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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.85, 7,096.65 and 1,609.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.85, 7,096.65 and 1,609.59 is: 2,414.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.85 : 7,096.65 = 1,609.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.85/7,096.65 = 1,609.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.85x = 7,096.65 × 1,609.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.85x = 11,422,696.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,422,696.87/4,730.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.51

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