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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,715.81, 7,074.71 and 1,595.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,715.81, 7,074.71 and 1,595.67 is: 2,393.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,715.81 : 7,074.71 = 1,595.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,715.81/7,074.71 = 1,595.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,715.81x = 7,074.71 × 1,595.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,715.81x = 11,288,902.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,902.51/4,715.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.84

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