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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.24, 7,095.72 and 1,609.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.24, 7,095.72 and 1,609.28 is: 2,414.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.24 : 7,095.72 = 1,609.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.24/7,095.72 = 1,609.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.24x = 7,095.72 × 1,609.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.24x = 11,419,000.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,419,000.28/4,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.04

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