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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.70, 7,054.55 and 1,583.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.70, 7,054.55 and 1,583.66 is: 2,374.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.70 : 7,054.55 = 1,583.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.70/7,054.55 = 1,583.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.70x = 7,054.55 × 1,583.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.70x = 11,172,000.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,172,000.73/4,704.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.65

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