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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.68, 7,089.21 and 1,606.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.68, 7,089.21 and 1,606.77 is: 2,408.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.68 : 7,089.21 = 1,606.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.68/7,089.21 = 1,606.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.68x = 7,089.21 × 1,606.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.68x = 11,390,729.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,390,729.95/4,729.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.35

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