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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.52, 7,070.40 and 1,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.52, 7,070.40 and 1,594.84 is: 2,391.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.52 : 7,070.40 = 1,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.52/7,070.40 = 1,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.52x = 7,070.40 × 1,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.52x = 11,276,156.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,276,156.74/4,715.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.29

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