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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.26, 7,060.99 and 1,586.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.26, 7,060.99 and 1,586.70 is: 2,380.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.26 : 7,060.99 = 1,586.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.26/7,060.99 = 1,586.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.26x = 7,060.99 × 1,586.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.26x = 11,203,672.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,203,672.83/4,707.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.08

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