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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,729.86, 7,095.11 and 1,608.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,729.86, 7,095.11 and 1,608.59 is: 2,412.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,729.86 : 7,095.11 = 1,608.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,729.86/7,095.11 = 1,608.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,729.86x = 7,095.11 × 1,608.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,729.86x = 11,413,122.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,413,122.99/4,729.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.99

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