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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.68, 7,092.21 and 1,608.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.68, 7,092.21 and 1,608.77 is: 2,411.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.68 : 7,092.21 = 1,608.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.68/7,092.21 = 1,608.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.68x = 7,092.21 × 1,608.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.68x = 11,409,734.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,409,734.68/4,731.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.35

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