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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,728.97, 7,092.85 and 1,608.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,728.97, 7,092.85 and 1,608.99 is: 2,413.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,728.97 : 7,092.85 = 1,608.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,728.97/7,092.85 = 1,608.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,728.97x = 7,092.85 × 1,608.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,728.97x = 11,412,324.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412,324.72/4,728.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.28

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