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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.35, 7,066.58 and 1,590.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.35, 7,066.58 and 1,590.10 is: 2,385.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.35 : 7,066.58 = 1,590.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.35/7,066.58 = 1,590.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.35x = 7,066.58 × 1,590.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.35x = 11,236,543.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236,543.24/4,710.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.50

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