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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.84, 7,018 and 1,601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.84, 7,018 and 1,601.12 is: 2,401.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.84 : 7,018 = 1,601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.84/7,018 = 1,601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.84x = 7,018 × 1,601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.84x = 11,236,660.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236,660.16/4,679.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.08

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