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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.24, 7,084.40 and 1,602.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.24, 7,084.40 and 1,602.04 is: 2,403.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.24 : 7,084.40 = 1,602.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.24/7,084.40 = 1,602.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.24x = 7,084.40 × 1,602.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.24x = 11,349,492.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,349,492.18/4,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.41

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