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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.16, 7,032.08 and 1,610.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.16, 7,032.08 and 1,610.08 is: 2,415.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.16 : 7,032.08 = 1,610.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.16/7,032.08 = 1,610.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.16x = 7,032.08 × 1,610.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.16x = 11,322,211.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,322,211.37/4,688.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.07

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