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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.13, 7,075.53 and 1,597.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.13, 7,075.53 and 1,597.10 is: 2,395.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.13 : 7,075.53 = 1,597.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.13/7,075.53 = 1,597.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.13x = 7,075.53 × 1,597.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.13x = 11,300,293.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,300,293.59/4,717.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.59

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