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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.01, 7,095.79 and 1,611.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.01, 7,095.79 and 1,611.17 is: 2,416.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.01 : 7,095.79 = 1,611.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.01/7,095.79 = 1,611.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.01x = 7,095.79 × 1,611.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.01x = 11,432,523.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,523.97/4,732.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.00

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