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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.56, 7,098.08 and 1,612.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.56, 7,098.08 and 1,612.48 is: 2,418.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.56 : 7,098.08 = 1,612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.56/7,098.08 = 1,612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.56x = 7,098.08 × 1,612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.56x = 11,445,512.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,445,512.04/4,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.46

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