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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.53, 7,095.21 and 1,609.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.53, 7,095.21 and 1,609.41 is: 2,414.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.53 : 7,095.21 = 1,609.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.53/7,095.21 = 1,609.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.53x = 7,095.21 × 1,609.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.53x = 11,419,093.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,419,093.88/4,729.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.42

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