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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,747.74, 7,122.96 and 1,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,747.74, 7,122.96 and 1,628.16 is: 2,442.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,747.74 : 7,122.96 = 1,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,747.74/7,122.96 = 1,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,747.74x = 7,122.96 × 1,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,747.74x = 11,597,318.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,597,318.55/4,747.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.70

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