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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.52, 7,092.75 and 1,608.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.52, 7,092.75 and 1,608.84 is: 2,413.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.52 : 7,092.75 = 1,608.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.52/7,092.75 = 1,608.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.52x = 7,092.75 × 1,608.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.52x = 11,411,099.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,411,099.91/4,728.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.25

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