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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,687.26, 7,032.33 and 1,609.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,687.26, 7,032.33 and 1,609.50 is: 2,414.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,687.26 : 7,032.33 = 1,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,687.26/7,032.33 = 1,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,687.26x = 7,032.33 × 1,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,687.26x = 11,318,535.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,318,535.14/4,687.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.74

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