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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.68, 7,098.96 and 1,611.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.68, 7,098.96 and 1,611.84 is: 2,417.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.68 : 7,098.96 = 1,611.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.68/7,098.96 = 1,611.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.68x = 7,098.96 × 1,611.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.68x = 11,442,387.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,442,387.69/4,732.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.74

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