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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.43, 7,096.56 and 1,611.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.43, 7,096.56 and 1,611.57 is: 2,416.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.43 : 7,096.56 = 1,611.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.43/7,096.56 = 1,611.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.43x = 7,096.56 × 1,611.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.43x = 11,436,612.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,436,612.87/4,732.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.65

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