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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.72, 7,070.60 and 1,593.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.72, 7,070.60 and 1,593.76 is: 2,390.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.72 : 7,070.60 = 1,593.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.72/7,070.60 = 1,593.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.72x = 7,070.60 × 1,593.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.72x = 11,268,804.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,268,804.10/4,713.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.64

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