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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.63, 7,130.73 and 1,592.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.63, 7,130.73 and 1,592.58 is: 2,387.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.63 : 7,130.73 = 1,592.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.63/7,130.73 = 1,592.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.63x = 7,130.73 × 1,592.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.63x = 11,356,257.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,356,257.98/4,755.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.96

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