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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.72, 7,072.10 and 1,594.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.72, 7,072.10 and 1,594.76 is: 2,392.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.72 : 7,072.10 = 1,594.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.72/7,072.10 = 1,594.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.72x = 7,072.10 × 1,594.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.72x = 11,278,302.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278,302.20/4,714.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.15

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