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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,714.90, 7,073.26 and 1,595.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,714.90, 7,073.26 and 1,595.41 is: 2,393.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,714.90 : 7,073.26 = 1,595.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,714.90/7,073.26 = 1,595.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,714.90x = 7,073.26 × 1,595.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,714.90x = 11,284,767.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284,767.42/4,714.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.43

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