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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,673.70, 7,008.75 and 1,595.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,673.70, 7,008.75 and 1,595.70 is: 2,392.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,673.70 : 7,008.75 = 1,595.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,673.70/7,008.75 = 1,595.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,673.70x = 7,008.75 × 1,595.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,673.70x = 11,183,862.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183,862.38/4,673.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.94

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