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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,733.38, 7,095.66 and 1,611.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,733.38, 7,095.66 and 1,611.24 is: 2,415.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,733.38 : 7,095.66 = 1,611.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,733.38/7,095.66 = 1,611.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,733.38x = 7,095.66 × 1,611.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,733.38x = 11,432,811.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,432,811.22/4,733.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.36

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