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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.67, 7,064.21 and 1,589.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.67, 7,064.21 and 1,589.36 is: 2,384.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.67 : 7,064.21 = 1,589.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.67/7,064.21 = 1,589.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.67x = 7,064.21 × 1,589.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.67x = 11,227,541.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,227,541.46/4,708.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.44

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