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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.64, 7,073.46 and 1,595.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.64, 7,073.46 and 1,595.67 is: 2,393.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.64 : 7,073.46 = 1,595.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.64/7,073.46 = 1,595.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.64x = 7,073.46 × 1,595.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.64x = 11,286,907.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286,907.92/4,715.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.51

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