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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,710.72, 7,066.40 and 1,632.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,710.72, 7,066.40 and 1,632.32 is: 2,448.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,710.72 : 7,066.40 = 1,632.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,710.72/7,066.40 = 1,632.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,710.72x = 7,066.40 × 1,632.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,710.72x = 11,534,626.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,534,626.05/4,710.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.59

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