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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,711.04, 7,068.16 and 1,632.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,711.04, 7,068.16 and 1,632.96 is: 2,449.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,711.04 : 7,068.16 = 1,632.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,711.04/7,068.16 = 1,632.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,711.04x = 7,068.16 × 1,632.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,711.04x = 11,542,022.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,542,022.55/4,711.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.99

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