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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.02, 7,098.89 and 1,611.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.02, 7,098.89 and 1,611.86 is: 2,418.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.02 : 7,098.89 = 1,611.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.02/7,098.89 = 1,611.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.02x = 7,098.89 × 1,611.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.02x = 11,442,373.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,442,373.28/4,732.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.07

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