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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.37, 7,087.65 and 1,607.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.37, 7,087.65 and 1,607.14 is: 2,410.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.37 : 7,087.65 = 1,607.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.37/7,087.65 = 1,607.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.37x = 7,087.65 × 1,607.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.37x = 11,390,845.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,390,845.82/4,725.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.57

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