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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.75, 7,069.08 and 1,592.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.75, 7,069.08 and 1,592.91 is: 2,388.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.75 : 7,069.08 = 1,592.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.75/7,069.08 = 1,592.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.75x = 7,069.08 × 1,592.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.75x = 11,260,408.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,260,408.22/4,713.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.84

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