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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.18, 7,060.33 and 1,589.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.18, 7,060.33 and 1,589.11 is: 2,381.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.18 : 7,060.33 = 1,589.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.18/7,060.33 = 1,589.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.18x = 7,060.33 × 1,589.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.18x = 11,219,597.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,219,597.76/4,710.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,381.99

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