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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.80, 7,061.27 and 1,586.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.80, 7,061.27 and 1,586.70 is: 2,380.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.80 : 7,061.27 = 1,586.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.80/7,061.27 = 1,586.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.80x = 7,061.27 × 1,586.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.80x = 11,204,109.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,204,109.18/4,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.41

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