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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.56, 7,060.97 and 1,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.56, 7,060.97 and 1,589.52 is: 2,382.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.56 : 7,060.97 = 1,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.56/7,060.97 = 1,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.56x = 7,060.97 × 1,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.56x = 11,223,583.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,223,583.49/4,710.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.65

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