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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.08, 7,097.40 and 1,611.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.08, 7,097.40 and 1,611.30 is: 2,417.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.08 : 7,097.40 = 1,611.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.08/7,097.40 = 1,611.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.08x = 7,097.40 × 1,611.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.08x = 11,436,040.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,436,040.62/4,731.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.22

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