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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,684.31, 7,025.66 and 1,606.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,684.31, 7,025.66 and 1,606.31 is: 2,409.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,684.31 : 7,025.66 = 1,606.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,684.31/7,025.66 = 1,606.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,684.31x = 7,025.66 × 1,606.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,684.31x = 11,285,379.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,285,379.88/4,684.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.19

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