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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,732.71, 7,098.15 and 1,612.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,732.71, 7,098.15 and 1,612.44 is: 2,418.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,732.71 : 7,098.15 = 1,612.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,732.71/7,098.15 = 1,612.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,732.71x = 7,098.15 × 1,612.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,732.71x = 11,445,340.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,445,340.99/4,732.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.35

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