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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.05, 7,068 and 1,594.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.05, 7,068 and 1,594.25 is: 2,391.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.05 : 7,068 = 1,594.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.05/7,068 = 1,594.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.05x = 7,068 × 1,594.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.05x = 11,268,123.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,268,123.66/4,712.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.34

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