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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.79, 7,068.76 and 1,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.79, 7,068.76 and 1,594.72 is: 2,390.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.79 : 7,068.76 = 1,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.79/7,068.76 = 1,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.79x = 7,068.76 × 1,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.79x = 11,272,692.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,272,692.95/4,715.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.41

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