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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.48, 7,055.03 and 1,583.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.48, 7,055.03 and 1,583.82 is: 2,375.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.48 : 7,055.03 = 1,583.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.48/7,055.03 = 1,583.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.48x = 7,055.03 × 1,583.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.48x = 11,173,901.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,173,901.57/4,704.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.16

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