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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.65, 7,058.97 and 1,586.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.65, 7,058.97 and 1,586.03 is: 2,379.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.65 : 7,058.97 = 1,586.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.65/7,058.97 = 1,586.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.65x = 7,058.97 × 1,586.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.65x = 11,195,702.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,195,702.89/4,705.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.20

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