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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,712.56, 7,069.89 and 1,592.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,712.56, 7,069.89 and 1,592.45 is: 2,389.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,712.56 : 7,069.89 = 1,592.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,712.56/7,069.89 = 1,592.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,712.56x = 7,069.89 × 1,592.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,712.56x = 11,258,446.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,258,446.33/4,712.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.03

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