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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.07, 7,098.87 and 1,611.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.07, 7,098.87 and 1,611.75 is: 2,417.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.07 : 7,098.87 = 1,611.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.07/7,098.87 = 1,611.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.07x = 7,098.87 × 1,611.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.07x = 11,441,603.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,441,603.72/4,732.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.89

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