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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.04, 7,024.48 and 1,604.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.04, 7,024.48 and 1,604.96 is: 2,407.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.04 : 7,024.48 = 1,604.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.04/7,024.48 = 1,604.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.04x = 7,024.48 × 1,604.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.04x = 11,274,009.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,274,009.42/4,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.41

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