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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.59, 7,073.56 and 1,596.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.59, 7,073.56 and 1,596.70 is: 2,394.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.59 : 7,073.56 = 1,596.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.59/7,073.56 = 1,596.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.59x = 7,073.56 × 1,596.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.59x = 11,294,353.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,294,353.25/4,717.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.09

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