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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.04, 7,092.06 and 1,608.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.04, 7,092.06 and 1,608.38 is: 2,412.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.04 : 7,092.06 = 1,608.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.04/7,092.06 = 1,608.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.04x = 7,092.06 × 1,608.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.04x = 11,406,727.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,406,727.46/4,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.57

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