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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,734.38, 7,097.16 and 1,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,734.38, 7,097.16 and 1,612.24 is: 2,416.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,734.38 : 7,097.16 = 1,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,734.38/7,097.16 = 1,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,734.38x = 7,097.16 × 1,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,734.38x = 11,442,325.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,442,325.24/4,734.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.86

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