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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.83, 7,057.72 and 1,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.83, 7,057.72 and 1,585.80 is: 2,377.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.83 : 7,057.72 = 1,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.83/7,057.72 = 1,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.83x = 7,057.72 × 1,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.83x = 11,192,132.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192,132.38/4,706.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,377.85

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