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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.74, 7,059.28 and 1,542.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.74, 7,059.28 and 1,542.50 is: 2,313.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.74 : 7,059.28 = 1,542.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.74/7,059.28 = 1,542.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.74x = 7,059.28 × 1,542.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.74x = 10,888,935.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,888,935.54/4,705.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,313.97

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