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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.56, 7,068.39 and 1,591.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.56, 7,068.39 and 1,591.45 is: 2,387.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.56 : 7,068.39 = 1,591.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.56/7,068.39 = 1,591.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.56x = 7,068.39 × 1,591.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.56x = 11,248,989.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,248,989.27/4,711.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.53

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