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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.28, 7,060.52 and 1,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.28, 7,060.52 and 1,586.20 is: 2,379.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.28 : 7,060.52 = 1,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.28/7,060.52 = 1,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.28x = 7,060.52 × 1,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.28x = 11,199,396.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,199,396.82/4,706.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.67

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