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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.24, 7,012.32 and 1,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.24, 7,012.32 and 1,596.48 is: 2,395.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.24 : 7,012.32 = 1,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.24/7,012.32 = 1,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.24x = 7,012.32 × 1,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.24x = 11,195,028.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,195,028.63/4,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.05

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