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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.77, 7,356.18 and 1,570.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.77, 7,356.18 and 1,570.83 is: 2,356.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.77 : 7,356.18 = 1,570.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.77/7,356.18 = 1,570.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.77x = 7,356.18 × 1,570.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.77x = 11,555,308.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,555,308.23/4,903.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.41

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