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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,699.47, 7,047.59 and 1,620.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,699.47, 7,047.59 and 1,620.75 is: 2,430.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,699.47 : 7,047.59 = 1,620.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,699.47/7,047.59 = 1,620.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,699.47x = 7,047.59 × 1,620.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,699.47x = 11,422,373.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,422,373.39/4,699.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.57

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