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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.08, 7,057.97 and 1,585.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.08, 7,057.97 and 1,585.07 is: 2,377.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.08 : 7,057.97 = 1,585.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.08/7,057.97 = 1,585.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.08x = 7,057.97 × 1,585.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.08x = 11,187,368.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187,368.58/4,705.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.72

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