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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.40, 7,070.19 and 1,592.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.40, 7,070.19 and 1,592.73 is: 2,389.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.40 : 7,070.19 = 1,592.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.40/7,070.19 = 1,592.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.40x = 7,070.19 × 1,592.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.40x = 11,260,903.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,260,903.72/4,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.63

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