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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.82, 7,058.93 and 1,586.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.82, 7,058.93 and 1,586.88 is: 2,379.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.82 : 7,058.93 = 1,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.82/7,058.93 = 1,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.82x = 7,058.93 × 1,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.82x = 11,201,666.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,201,666.90/4,706.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.88

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