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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.24, 7,083.36 and 1,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.24, 7,083.36 and 1,602.24 is: 2,403.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.24 : 7,083.36 = 1,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.24/7,083.36 = 1,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.24x = 7,083.36 × 1,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.24x = 11,349,242.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,349,242.73/4,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.36

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