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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.06, 7,072.23 and 1,595.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.06, 7,072.23 and 1,595.22 is: 2,392.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.06 : 7,072.23 = 1,595.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.06/7,072.23 = 1,595.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.06x = 7,072.23 × 1,595.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.06x = 11,281,762.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,281,762.74/4,716.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.20

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