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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.62, 7,073.16 and 1,594.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.62, 7,073.16 and 1,594.57 is: 2,391.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.62 : 7,073.16 = 1,594.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.62/7,073.16 = 1,594.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.62x = 7,073.16 × 1,594.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.62x = 11,278,648.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,278,648.74/4,715.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.76

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