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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.37, 7,074.18 and 1,595.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.37, 7,074.18 and 1,595.25 is: 2,393.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.37 : 7,074.18 = 1,595.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.37/7,074.18 = 1,595.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.37x = 7,074.18 × 1,595.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.37x = 11,285,085.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285,085.65/4,715.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.26

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