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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.42, 7,071.16 and 1,594.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.42, 7,071.16 and 1,594.46 is: 2,390.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.42 : 7,071.16 = 1,594.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.42/7,071.16 = 1,594.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.42x = 7,071.16 × 1,594.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.42x = 11,274,681.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,681.77/4,717.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.01

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