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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.23, 7,058.91 and 1,542.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.23, 7,058.91 and 1,542.84 is: 2,314.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.23 : 7,058.91 = 1,542.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.23/7,058.91 = 1,542.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.23x = 7,058.91 × 1,542.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.23x = 10,890,768.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,890,768.70/4,705.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.61

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