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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.16, 7,085.79 and 1,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.16, 7,085.79 and 1,606.08 is: 2,407.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.16 : 7,085.79 = 1,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.16/7,085.79 = 1,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.16x = 7,085.79 × 1,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.16x = 11,380,345.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,380,345.60/4,727.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.44

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