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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.06, 7,085.93 and 1,604.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.06, 7,085.93 and 1,604.07 is: 2,406.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.06 : 7,085.93 = 1,604.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.06/7,085.93 = 1,604.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.06x = 7,085.93 × 1,604.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.06x = 11,366,319.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,366,319.71/4,724.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.05

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