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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.44, 7,060.03 and 1,586.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.44, 7,060.03 and 1,586.41 is: 2,379.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.44 : 7,060.03 = 1,586.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.44/7,060.03 = 1,586.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.44x = 7,060.03 × 1,586.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.44x = 11,200,080.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,200,080.58/4,706.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.74

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