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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.24, 7,011.84 and 1,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.24, 7,011.84 and 1,596.48 is: 2,394.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.24 : 7,011.84 = 1,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.24/7,011.84 = 1,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.24x = 7,011.84 × 1,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.24x = 11,194,262.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,194,262.32/4,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.88

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