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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.23, 7,084.37 and 1,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.23, 7,084.37 and 1,604.40 is: 2,405.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.23 : 7,084.37 = 1,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.23/7,084.37 = 1,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.23x = 7,084.37 × 1,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.23x = 11,366,150.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,366,150.31/4,725.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.42

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