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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.58, 7,099.62 and 1,612.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.58, 7,099.62 and 1,612.76 is: 2,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.58 : 7,099.62 = 1,612.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.58/7,099.62 = 1,612.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.58x = 7,099.62 × 1,612.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.58x = 11,449,995.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,449,995.15/4,732.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.40

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