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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.98, 7,067.24 and 1,591.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.98, 7,067.24 and 1,591.28 is: 2,387.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.98 : 7,067.24 = 1,591.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.98/7,067.24 = 1,591.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.98x = 7,067.24 × 1,591.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.98x = 11,245,957.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,245,957.67/4,710.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.18

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