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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.81, 7,088.72 and 1,606.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.81, 7,088.72 and 1,606.16 is: 2,409.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.81 : 7,088.72 = 1,606.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.81/7,088.72 = 1,606.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.81x = 7,088.72 × 1,606.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.81x = 11,385,628.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,385,628.21/4,725.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.24

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