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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,707.20, 7,064.03 and 1,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,707.20, 7,064.03 and 1,629.20 is: 2,444.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,707.20 : 7,064.03 = 1,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,707.20/7,064.03 = 1,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,707.20x = 7,064.03 × 1,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,707.20x = 11,508,674.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,508,674.21/4,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.91

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