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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.24, 7,033.32 and 1,610

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.24, 7,033.32 and 1,610 is: 2,415.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.24 : 7,033.32 = 1,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.24/7,033.32 = 1,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.24x = 7,033.32 × 1,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.24x = 11,323,645.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,323,645.20/4,688.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.33

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