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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.48, 7,073.24 and 1,595.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.48, 7,073.24 and 1,595.51 is: 2,393.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.48 : 7,073.24 = 1,595.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.48/7,073.24 = 1,595.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.48x = 7,073.24 × 1,595.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.48x = 11,285,425.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285,425.15/4,715.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.27

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