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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.37, 7,094.37 and 1,608.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.37, 7,094.37 and 1,608.09 is: 2,412.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.37 : 7,094.37 = 1,608.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.37/7,094.37 = 1,608.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.37x = 7,094.37 × 1,608.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.37x = 11,408,385.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,408,385.45/4,729.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.24

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