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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.13, 7,069.71 and 1,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.13, 7,069.71 and 1,593.16 is: 2,389.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.13 : 7,069.71 = 1,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.13/7,069.71 = 1,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.13x = 7,069.71 × 1,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.13x = 11,263,161.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,263,161.51/4,713.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.74

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