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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.46, 7,090.50 and 1,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.46, 7,090.50 and 1,607.56 is: 2,411.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.46 : 7,090.50 = 1,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.46/7,090.50 = 1,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.46x = 7,090.50 × 1,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.46x = 11,398,432.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,398,432.37/4,727.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.11

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