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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.19, 7,103.41 and 1,615.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.19, 7,103.41 and 1,615.95 is: 2,423.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.19 : 7,103.41 = 1,615.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.19/7,103.41 = 1,615.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.19x = 7,103.41 × 1,615.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.19x = 11,478,755.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,478,755.39/4,736.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.63

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