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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.42, 7,068.16 and 1,592.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.42, 7,068.16 and 1,592.46 is: 2,387.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.42 : 7,068.16 = 1,592.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.42/7,068.16 = 1,592.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.42x = 7,068.16 × 1,592.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.42x = 11,255,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,255,764.06/4,715.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.01

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