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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.10, 7,068.14 and 1,592.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.10, 7,068.14 and 1,592.11 is: 2,388.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.10 : 7,068.14 = 1,592.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.10/7,068.14 = 1,592.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.10x = 7,068.14 × 1,592.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.10x = 11,253,256.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,253,256.38/4,712.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.16

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