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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.21, 7,067.28 and 1,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.21, 7,067.28 and 1,592.16 is: 2,387.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.21 : 7,067.28 = 1,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.21/7,067.28 = 1,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.21x = 7,067.28 × 1,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.21x = 11,252,240.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,252,240.52/4,713.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.38

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