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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.29, 7,069.61 and 1,593.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.29, 7,069.61 and 1,593.46 is: 2,389.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.29 : 7,069.61 = 1,593.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.29/7,069.61 = 1,593.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.29x = 7,069.61 × 1,593.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.29x = 11,265,140.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,265,140.75/4,714.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.57

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