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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,073.92, 4,614.48 and 1,613.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,073.92, 4,614.48 and 1,613.76 is: 2,422.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,073.92 : 4,614.48 = 1,613.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,073.92/4,614.48 = 1,613.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,073.92x = 4,614.48 × 1,613.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,073.92x = 7,446,663.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,663.24/3,073.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.53

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