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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.68, 7,094.46 and 1,608.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.68, 7,094.46 and 1,608.84 is: 2,413.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.68 : 7,094.46 = 1,608.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.68/7,094.46 = 1,608.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.68x = 7,094.46 × 1,608.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.68x = 11,413,851.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,413,851.03/4,729.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,413.24

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