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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,692.24, 7,033.94 and 1,612.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,692.24, 7,033.94 and 1,612.08 is: 2,416.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,692.24 : 7,033.94 = 1,612.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,692.24/7,033.94 = 1,612.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,692.24x = 7,033.94 × 1,612.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,692.24x = 11,339,274.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,339,274.00/4,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.60

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