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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,671.75, 7,008.74 and 1,593.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,671.75, 7,008.74 and 1,593.75 is: 2,391.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,671.75 : 7,008.74 = 1,593.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,671.75/7,008.74 = 1,593.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,671.75x = 7,008.74 × 1,593.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,671.75x = 11,170,171.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,170,171.41/4,671.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.00

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