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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.75, 7,073.13 and 1,594.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.75, 7,073.13 and 1,594.61 is: 2,392.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.75 : 7,073.13 = 1,594.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.75/7,073.13 = 1,594.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.75x = 7,073.13 × 1,594.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.75x = 11,278,848.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278,848.46/4,714.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.25

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