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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.04, 7,089.06 and 1,606.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.04, 7,089.06 and 1,606.38 is: 2,409.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.04 : 7,089.06 = 1,606.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.04/7,089.06 = 1,606.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.04x = 7,089.06 × 1,606.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.04x = 11,387,724.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,387,724.20/4,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.57

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