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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.24, 7,057.66 and 1,585.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.24, 7,057.66 and 1,585.04 is: 2,377.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.24 : 7,057.66 = 1,585.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.24/7,057.66 = 1,585.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.24x = 7,057.66 × 1,585.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.24x = 11,186,673.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,186,673.41/4,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.49

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