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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.37, 7,097.12 and 1,612.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.37, 7,097.12 and 1,612.09 is: 2,418.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.37 : 7,097.12 = 1,612.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.37/7,097.12 = 1,612.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.37x = 7,097.12 × 1,612.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.37x = 11,441,203.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,441,203.04/4,731.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.16

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