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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.21, 7,073.91 and 1,596.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.21, 7,073.91 and 1,596.15 is: 2,394.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.21 : 7,073.91 = 1,596.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.21/7,073.91 = 1,596.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.21x = 7,073.91 × 1,596.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.21x = 11,291,037.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,291,037.01/4,716.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.09

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