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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.51, 7,073.09 and 1,595.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.51, 7,073.09 and 1,595.75 is: 2,393.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.51 : 7,073.09 = 1,595.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.51/7,073.09 = 1,595.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.51x = 7,073.09 × 1,595.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.51x = 11,286,875.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286,875.39/4,715.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.56

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