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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.66, 7,103.26 and 1,615.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.66, 7,103.26 and 1,615.54 is: 2,423.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.66 : 7,103.26 = 1,615.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.66/7,103.26 = 1,615.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.66x = 7,103.26 × 1,615.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.66x = 11,475,600.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,475,600.66/4,735.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.23

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