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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.73, 7,103.60 and 1,616.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.73, 7,103.60 and 1,616.07 is: 2,424.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.73 : 7,103.60 = 1,616.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.73/7,103.60 = 1,616.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.73x = 7,103.60 × 1,616.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.73x = 11,479,914.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,479,914.85/4,735.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.11

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