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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.66, 7,071.60 and 1,593.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.66, 7,071.60 and 1,593.62 is: 2,390.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.66 : 7,071.60 = 1,593.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.66/7,071.60 = 1,593.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.66x = 7,071.60 × 1,593.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.66x = 11,269,443.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,443.19/4,713.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.81

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