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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.15, 7,081.12 and 1,601.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.15, 7,081.12 and 1,601.03 is: 2,401.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.15 : 7,081.12 = 1,601.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.15/7,081.12 = 1,601.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.15x = 7,081.12 × 1,601.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.15x = 11,337,105.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,337,105.26/4,721.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.34

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