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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.20, 7,062.80 and 1,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.20, 7,062.80 and 1,589.16 is: 2,382.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.20 : 7,062.80 = 1,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.20/7,062.80 = 1,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.20x = 7,062.80 × 1,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.20x = 11,223,919.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,223,919.25/4,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.90

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