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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.38, 7,095.14 and 1,612.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.38, 7,095.14 and 1,612.14 is: 2,418.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.38 : 7,095.14 = 1,612.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.38/7,095.14 = 1,612.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.38x = 7,095.14 × 1,612.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.38x = 11,438,359.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,438,359.00/4,730.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.06

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