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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.56, 7,053.88 and 4,583.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.56, 7,053.88 and 4,583.93 is: 6,870.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.56 : 7,053.88 = 4,583.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.56/7,053.88 = 4,583.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.56x = 7,053.88 × 4,583.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.56x = 32,334,492.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,334,492.15/4,706.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.09

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