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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,706.13, 7,062.44 and 1,628.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,706.13, 7,062.44 and 1,628.13 is: 2,443.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,706.13 : 7,062.44 = 1,628.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,706.13/7,062.44 = 1,628.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,706.13x = 7,062.44 × 1,628.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,706.13x = 11,498,570.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,498,570.44/4,706.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.32

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