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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.86, 7,081.24 and 1,601.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.86, 7,081.24 and 1,601.07 is: 2,401.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.86 : 7,081.24 = 1,601.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.86/7,081.24 = 1,601.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.86x = 7,081.24 × 1,601.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.86x = 11,337,560.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,337,560.93/4,721.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.08

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