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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.70, 7,060.68 and 1,585.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.70, 7,060.68 and 1,585.38 is: 2,378.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.70 : 7,060.68 = 1,585.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.70/7,060.68 = 1,585.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.70x = 7,060.68 × 1,585.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.70x = 11,193,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,193,860.86/4,706.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,378.28

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