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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.61, 7,103.42 and 1,615.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.61, 7,103.42 and 1,615.96 is: 2,423.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.61 : 7,103.42 = 1,615.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.61/7,103.42 = 1,615.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.61x = 7,103.42 × 1,615.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.61x = 11,478,798.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,478,798.99/4,735.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.94

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