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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.23, 7,054.93 and 1,584.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.23, 7,054.93 and 1,584.05 is: 2,374.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.23 : 7,054.93 = 1,584.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.23/7,054.93 = 1,584.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.23x = 7,054.93 × 1,584.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.23x = 11,175,359.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,175,359.35/4,706.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.59

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