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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.97, 7,060.04 and 1,585.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.97, 7,060.04 and 1,585.90 is: 2,379.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.97 : 7,060.04 = 1,585.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.97/7,060.04 = 1,585.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.97x = 7,060.04 × 1,585.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.97x = 11,196,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,196,517.44/4,705.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.22

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