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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,694.72, 7,042.88 and 1,616

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,694.72, 7,042.88 and 1,616 is: 2,424.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,694.72 : 7,042.88 = 1,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,694.72/7,042.88 = 1,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,694.72x = 7,042.88 × 1,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,694.72x = 11,381,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,381,294.08/4,694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.28

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