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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,724.91, 7,087.17 and 1,604.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,724.91, 7,087.17 and 1,604.79 is: 2,407.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,724.91 : 7,087.17 = 1,604.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,724.91/7,087.17 = 1,604.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,724.91x = 7,087.17 × 1,604.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,724.91x = 11,373,419.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,373,419.54/4,724.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.12

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