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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.44, 7,072.38 and 1,595.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.44, 7,072.38 and 1,595.37 is: 2,392.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.44 : 7,072.38 = 1,595.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.44/7,072.38 = 1,595.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.44x = 7,072.38 × 1,595.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.44x = 11,283,089.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,283,089.40/4,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.80

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