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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.31, 7,102.97 and 1,613.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.31, 7,102.97 and 1,613.75 is: 2,420.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.31 : 7,102.97 = 1,613.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.31/7,102.97 = 1,613.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.31x = 7,102.97 × 1,613.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.31x = 11,462,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,462,395.74/4,735.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.62

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