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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.18, 7,083.21 and 1,601.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.18, 7,083.21 and 1,601.34 is: 2,401.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.18 : 7,083.21 = 1,601.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.18/7,083.21 = 1,601.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.18x = 7,083.21 × 1,601.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.18x = 11,342,627.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342,627.50/4,722.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.99

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