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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.14, 7,070.49 and 1,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.14, 7,070.49 and 1,593.44 is: 2,390.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.14 : 7,070.49 = 1,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.14/7,070.49 = 1,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.14x = 7,070.49 × 1,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.14x = 11,266,401.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,266,401.59/4,713.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.42

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