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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.12, 7,086.18 and 1,604.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.12, 7,086.18 and 1,604.13 is: 2,406.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.12 : 7,086.18 = 1,604.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.12/7,086.18 = 1,604.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.12x = 7,086.18 × 1,604.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.12x = 11,367,153.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,367,153.92/4,724.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.20

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