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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,705.06, 7,057.59 and 1,627.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,705.06, 7,057.59 and 1,627.30 is: 2,440.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,705.06 : 7,057.59 = 1,627.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,705.06/7,057.59 = 1,627.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,705.06x = 7,057.59 × 1,627.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,705.06x = 11,484,816.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,484,816.21/4,705.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.95

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