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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.82, 7,089.86 and 1,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.82, 7,089.86 and 1,607.20 is: 2,410.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.82 : 7,089.86 = 1,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.82/7,089.86 = 1,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.82x = 7,089.86 × 1,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.82x = 11,394,809.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,394,809.29/4,727.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.16

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