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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.08, 7,023.20 and 1,604

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.08, 7,023.20 and 1,604 is: 2,406.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.08 : 7,023.20 = 1,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.08/7,023.20 = 1,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.08x = 7,023.20 × 1,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.08x = 11,265,212.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,265,212.80/4,682.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.03

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