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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.02, 7,093.49 and 1,609.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.02, 7,093.49 and 1,609.34 is: 2,414.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.02 : 7,093.49 = 1,609.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.02/7,093.49 = 1,609.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.02x = 7,093.49 × 1,609.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.02x = 11,415,858.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,415,858.95/4,729.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.00

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