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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,713.84, 7,070.54 and 1,593.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,713.84, 7,070.54 and 1,593.97 is: 2,390.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,713.84 : 7,070.54 = 1,593.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,713.84/7,070.54 = 1,593.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,713.84x = 7,070.54 × 1,593.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,713.84x = 11,270,229.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,270,229.51/4,713.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.88

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