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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.58, 7,057.22 and 1,584.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.58, 7,057.22 and 1,584.57 is: 2,376.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.58 : 7,057.22 = 1,584.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.58/7,057.22 = 1,584.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.58x = 7,057.22 × 1,584.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.58x = 11,182,651.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,182,651.17/4,704.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,376.97

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