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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.95, 7,054.91 and 1,583.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.95, 7,054.91 and 1,583.92 is: 2,375.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.95 : 7,054.91 = 1,583.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.95/7,054.91 = 1,583.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.95x = 7,054.91 × 1,583.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.95x = 11,174,419.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,174,419.89/4,704.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.03

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