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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.10, 7,066.64 and 1,591.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.10, 7,066.64 and 1,591.11 is: 2,386.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.10 : 7,066.64 = 1,591.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.10/7,066.64 = 1,591.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.10x = 7,066.64 × 1,591.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.10x = 11,243,805.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,243,805.55/4,711.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.67

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