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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.69, 7,083.40 and 1,601.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.69, 7,083.40 and 1,601.07 is: 2,401.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.69 : 7,083.40 = 1,601.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.69/7,083.40 = 1,601.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.69x = 7,083.40 × 1,601.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.69x = 11,340,991.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,340,991.67/4,721.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.89

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