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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.81, 7,065.85 and 1,592.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.81, 7,065.85 and 1,592.79 is: 2,387.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.81 : 7,065.85 = 1,592.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.81/7,065.85 = 1,592.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.81x = 7,065.85 × 1,592.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.81x = 11,254,415.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,254,415.22/4,713.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.54

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