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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,686, 7,029.08 and 1,608.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,686, 7,029.08 and 1,608.08 is: 2,412.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,686 : 7,029.08 = 1,608.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,686/7,029.08 = 1,608.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,686x = 7,029.08 × 1,608.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,686x = 11,303,322.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,303,322.97/4,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.15

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