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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,704.88, 7,057.31 and 1,626.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,704.88, 7,057.31 and 1,626.88 is: 2,440.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,704.88 : 7,057.31 = 1,626.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,704.88/7,057.31 = 1,626.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,704.88x = 7,057.31 × 1,626.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,704.88x = 11,481,365.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,481,365.27/4,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.31

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