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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.55, 7,072.05 and 1,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.55, 7,072.05 and 1,594.48 is: 2,391.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.55 : 7,072.05 = 1,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.55/7,072.05 = 1,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.55x = 7,072.05 × 1,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.55x = 11,276,242.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,276,242.28/4,714.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.80

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