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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,731.48, 7,097.13 and 1,611.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,731.48, 7,097.13 and 1,611.77 is: 2,417.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,731.48 : 7,097.13 = 1,611.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,731.48/7,097.13 = 1,611.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,731.48x = 7,097.13 × 1,611.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,731.48x = 11,438,905.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,438,905.73/4,731.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.62

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