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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.19, 7,074.41 and 1,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.19, 7,074.41 and 1,595.52 is: 2,393.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.19 : 7,074.41 = 1,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.19/7,074.41 = 1,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.19x = 7,074.41 × 1,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.19x = 11,287,354.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,287,354.67/4,715.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.83

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