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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.42, 7,067.34 and 1,591.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.42, 7,067.34 and 1,591.15 is: 2,386.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.42 : 7,067.34 = 1,591.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.42/7,067.34 = 1,591.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.42x = 7,067.34 × 1,591.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.42x = 11,245,154.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,245,154.75/4,711.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.79

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