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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.43, 7,064.39 and 1,589.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.43, 7,064.39 and 1,589.55 is: 2,384.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.43 : 7,064.39 = 1,589.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.43/7,064.39 = 1,589.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.43x = 7,064.39 × 1,589.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.43x = 11,229,193.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,229,193.18/4,709.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.41

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