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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.36, 7,059.15 and 1,586.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.36, 7,059.15 and 1,586.70 is: 2,379.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.36 : 7,059.15 = 1,586.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.36/7,059.15 = 1,586.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.36x = 7,059.15 × 1,586.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.36x = 11,200,753.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,200,753.31/4,707.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.41

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