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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.96, 7,059.41 and 1,586.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.96, 7,059.41 and 1,586.93 is: 2,379.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.96 : 7,059.41 = 1,586.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.96/7,059.41 = 1,586.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.96x = 7,059.41 × 1,586.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.96x = 11,202,746.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,202,746.28/4,707.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,379.53

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