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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.78, 7,070.69 and 1,593.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.78, 7,070.69 and 1,593.82 is: 2,390.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.78 : 7,070.69 = 1,593.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.78/7,070.69 = 1,593.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.78x = 7,070.69 × 1,593.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.78x = 11,269,380.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,269,380.19/4,713.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.73

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