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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708.41, 7,058.30 and 1,628.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708.41, 7,058.30 and 1,628.25 is: 2,440.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708.41 : 7,058.30 = 1,628.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708.41/7,058.30 = 1,628.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708.41x = 7,058.30 × 1,628.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708.41x = 11,492,668.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,492,668.83/4,708.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.88

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