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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.31, 7,097.74 and 1,610.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.31, 7,097.74 and 1,610.99 is: 2,416.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.31 : 7,097.74 = 1,610.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.31/7,097.74 = 1,610.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.31x = 7,097.74 × 1,610.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.31x = 11,434,401.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,434,401.88/4,731.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.75

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