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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,709.72, 7,062.30 and 1,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,709.72, 7,062.30 and 1,589.12 is: 2,382.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,709.72 : 7,062.30 = 1,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,709.72/7,062.30 = 1,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,709.72x = 7,062.30 × 1,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,709.72x = 11,222,842.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,222,842.18/4,709.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.91

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