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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,691.24, 7,032.44 and 1,611.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,691.24, 7,032.44 and 1,611.08 is: 2,415.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,691.24 : 7,032.44 = 1,611.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,691.24/7,032.44 = 1,611.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,691.24x = 7,032.44 × 1,611.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,691.24x = 11,329,823.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,329,823.44/4,691.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.10

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