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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.67, 7,091.52 and 1,607.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.67, 7,091.52 and 1,607.70 is: 2,411.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.67 : 7,091.52 = 1,607.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.67/7,091.52 = 1,607.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.67x = 7,091.52 × 1,607.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.67x = 11,401,036.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,401,036.70/4,727.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.56

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