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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.76, 7,058.74 and 1,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.76, 7,058.74 and 1,585.20 is: 2,377.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.76 : 7,058.74 = 1,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.76/7,058.74 = 1,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.76x = 7,058.74 × 1,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.76x = 11,189,514.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,189,514.65/4,705.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.83

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