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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.99, 7,058.24 and 1,585.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.99, 7,058.24 and 1,585.27 is: 2,378.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.99 : 7,058.24 = 1,585.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.99/7,058.24 = 1,585.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.99x = 7,058.24 × 1,585.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.99x = 11,189,222.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,189,222.97/4,704.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.16

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