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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.53, 7,057.37 and 1,585.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.53, 7,057.37 and 1,585.23 is: 2,377.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.53 : 7,057.37 = 1,585.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.53/7,057.37 = 1,585.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.53x = 7,057.37 × 1,585.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.53x = 11,187,511.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,187,511.43/4,705.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.53

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