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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.13, 7,055.70 and 1,584.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.13, 7,055.70 and 1,584.36 is: 2,375.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.13 : 7,055.70 = 1,584.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.13/7,055.70 = 1,584.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.13x = 7,055.70 × 1,584.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.13x = 11,178,768.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,178,768.85/4,705.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,375.87

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