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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,727.97, 7,091.35 and 1,607.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,727.97, 7,091.35 and 1,607.99 is: 2,411.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,727.97 : 7,091.35 = 1,607.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,727.97/7,091.35 = 1,607.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,727.97x = 7,091.35 × 1,607.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,727.97x = 11,402,780.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,402,780.41/4,727.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.77

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