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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.76, 7,071.55 and 1,594.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.76, 7,071.55 and 1,594.28 is: 2,391.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.76 : 7,071.55 = 1,594.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.76/7,071.55 = 1,594.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.76x = 7,071.55 × 1,594.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.76x = 11,274,013.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,013.62/4,713.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.72

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