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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.15, 7,088.23 and 1,606.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.15, 7,088.23 and 1,606.10 is: 2,408.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.15 : 7,088.23 = 1,606.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.15/7,088.23 = 1,606.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.15x = 7,088.23 × 1,606.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.15x = 11,384,406.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,384,406.20/4,726.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.81

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