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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.60, 7,088.75 and 1,604.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.60, 7,088.75 and 1,604.34 is: 2,406.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.60 : 7,088.75 = 1,604.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.60/7,088.75 = 1,604.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.60x = 7,088.75 × 1,604.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.60x = 11,372,757.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,372,757.15/4,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.63

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