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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.16, 7,102.33 and 1,615.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.16, 7,102.33 and 1,615.24 is: 2,422.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.16 : 7,102.33 = 1,615.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.16/7,102.33 = 1,615.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.16x = 7,102.33 × 1,615.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.16x = 11,471,981.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,471,981.43/4,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.72

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