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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.92, 7,084.14 and 1,601.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.92, 7,084.14 and 1,601.72 is: 2,402.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.92 : 7,084.14 = 1,601.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.92/7,084.14 = 1,601.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.92x = 7,084.14 × 1,601.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.92x = 11,346,808.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,346,808.72/4,722.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.50

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