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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.25, 7,067.88 and 1,592.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.25, 7,067.88 and 1,592.25 is: 2,386.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.25 : 7,067.88 = 1,592.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.25/7,067.88 = 1,592.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.25x = 7,067.88 × 1,592.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.25x = 11,253,831.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,253,831.93/4,715.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.69

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