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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,697.62, 7,046.43 and 1,619.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,697.62, 7,046.43 and 1,619.62 is: 2,429.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,697.62 : 7,046.43 = 1,619.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,697.62/7,046.43 = 1,619.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,697.62x = 7,046.43 × 1,619.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,697.62x = 11,412,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,412,538.96/4,697.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.43

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