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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.27, 7,150.56 and 1,604.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.27, 7,150.56 and 1,604.73 is: 2,406.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.27 : 7,150.56 = 1,604.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.27/7,150.56 = 1,604.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.27x = 7,150.56 × 1,604.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.27x = 11,474,718.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,474,718.15/4,767.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.98

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