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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.12, 7,094.52 and 1,608.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.12, 7,094.52 and 1,608.95 is: 2,413.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.12 : 7,094.52 = 1,608.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.12/7,094.52 = 1,608.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.12x = 7,094.52 × 1,608.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.12x = 11,414,745.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,414,745.69/4,729.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.72

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