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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.18, 7,063.56 and 1,589.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.18, 7,063.56 and 1,589.71 is: 2,383.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.18 : 7,063.56 = 1,589.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.18/7,063.56 = 1,589.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.18x = 7,063.56 × 1,589.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.18x = 11,229,012.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,229,012.02/4,711.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.48

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