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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.33, 7,067.12 and 1,591.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.33, 7,067.12 and 1,591.83 is: 2,388.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.33 : 7,067.12 = 1,591.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.33/7,067.12 = 1,591.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.33x = 7,067.12 × 1,591.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.33x = 11,249,645.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,249,645.67/4,710.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.29

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