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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.08, 7,094.40 and 1,609.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.08, 7,094.40 and 1,609.29 is: 2,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.08 : 7,094.40 = 1,609.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.08/7,094.40 = 1,609.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.08x = 7,094.40 × 1,609.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.08x = 11,416,946.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,416,946.98/4,729.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.20

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