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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.29, 7,059.67 and 1,626.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.29, 7,059.67 and 1,626.29 is: 2,440.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.29 : 7,059.67 = 1,626.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.29/7,059.67 = 1,626.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.29x = 7,059.67 × 1,626.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.29x = 11,481,035.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,481,035.43/4,704.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.55

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