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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.27, 7,091.94 and 1,607.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.27, 7,091.94 and 1,607.06 is: 2,410.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.27 : 7,091.94 = 1,607.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.27/7,091.94 = 1,607.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.27x = 7,091.94 × 1,607.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.27x = 11,397,173.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,397,173.10/4,727.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.94

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