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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.16, 7,103.83 and 1,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.16, 7,103.83 and 1,616.24 is: 2,424.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.16 : 7,103.83 = 1,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.16/7,103.83 = 1,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.16x = 7,103.83 × 1,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.16x = 11,481,494.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,481,494.20/4,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.22

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