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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.48, 7,081.83 and 1,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.48, 7,081.83 and 1,600.56 is: 2,401.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.48 : 7,081.83 = 1,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.48/7,081.83 = 1,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.48x = 7,081.83 × 1,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.48x = 11,334,893.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,334,893.82/4,720.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.22

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