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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.20, 7,059.53 and 1,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.20, 7,059.53 and 1,626.20 is: 2,440.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.20 : 7,059.53 = 1,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.20/7,059.53 = 1,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.20x = 7,059.53 × 1,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.20x = 11,480,164.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,480,164.26/4,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.41

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