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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,730.50, 7,097.10 and 1,611.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,730.50, 7,097.10 and 1,611.19 is: 2,417.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,730.50 : 7,097.10 = 1,611.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,730.50/7,097.10 = 1,611.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,730.50x = 7,097.10 × 1,611.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,730.50x = 11,434,776.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,434,776.55/4,730.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.24

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