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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,693.12, 7,033.92 and 1,611.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,693.12, 7,033.92 and 1,611.52 is: 2,415.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,693.12 : 7,033.92 = 1,611.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,693.12/7,033.92 = 1,611.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,693.12x = 7,033.92 × 1,611.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,693.12x = 11,335,302.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,335,302.76/4,693.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.30

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