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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.19, 7,101.92 and 1,614.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.19, 7,101.92 and 1,614.95 is: 2,422.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.19 : 7,101.92 = 1,614.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.19/7,101.92 = 1,614.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.19x = 7,101.92 × 1,614.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.19x = 11,469,202.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,469,202.12/4,735.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.12

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