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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.17, 7,095.27 and 1,610.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.17, 7,095.27 and 1,610.20 is: 2,415.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.17 : 7,095.27 = 1,610.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.17/7,095.27 = 1,610.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.17x = 7,095.27 × 1,610.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.17x = 11,424,803.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,424,803.75/4,730.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.31

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