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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.10, 7,089.96 and 1,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.10, 7,089.96 and 1,606.44 is: 2,409.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.10 : 7,089.96 = 1,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.10/7,089.96 = 1,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.10x = 7,089.96 × 1,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.10x = 11,389,595.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,389,595.34/4,726.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.94

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