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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.83, 7,054.72 and 1,583.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.83, 7,054.72 and 1,583.80 is: 2,374.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.83 : 7,054.72 = 1,583.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.83/7,054.72 = 1,583.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.83x = 7,054.72 × 1,583.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.83x = 11,173,265.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,173,265.54/4,704.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.85

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