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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.11, 7,092.20 and 1,609.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.11, 7,092.20 and 1,609.10 is: 2,414.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.11 : 7,092.20 = 1,609.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.11/7,092.20 = 1,609.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.11x = 7,092.20 × 1,609.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.11x = 11,412,059.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412,059.02/4,727.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.17

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