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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.96, 7,058.22 and 1,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.96, 7,058.22 and 1,586.20 is: 2,379.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.96 : 7,058.22 = 1,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.96/7,058.22 = 1,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.96x = 7,058.22 × 1,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.96x = 11,195,748.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,195,748.56/4,705.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.06

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