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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.60, 7,091.74 and 1,606.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.60, 7,091.74 and 1,606.34 is: 2,409.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.60 : 7,091.74 = 1,606.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.60/7,091.74 = 1,606.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.60x = 7,091.74 × 1,606.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.60x = 11,391,745.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,391,745.63/4,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.63

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