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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.79, 7,070.26 and 1,595.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.79, 7,070.26 and 1,595.72 is: 2,391.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.79 : 7,070.26 = 1,595.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.79/7,070.26 = 1,595.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.79x = 7,070.26 × 1,595.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.79x = 11,282,155.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,282,155.29/4,716.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.91

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