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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.54, 7,088.31 and 1,605.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.54, 7,088.31 and 1,605.87 is: 2,408.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.54 : 7,088.31 = 1,605.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.54/7,088.31 = 1,605.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.54x = 7,088.31 × 1,605.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.54x = 11,382,904.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,382,904.38/4,725.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.81

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