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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.41, 7,088.18 and 1,647.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.41, 7,088.18 and 1,647.41 is: 2,471.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.41 : 7,088.18 = 1,647.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.41/7,088.18 = 1,647.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.41x = 7,088.18 × 1,647.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.41x = 11,677,094.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,677,094.94/4,725.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.13

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