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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.57, 7,105.73 and 1,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.57, 7,105.73 and 1,616.40 is: 2,424.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.57 : 7,105.73 = 1,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.57/7,105.73 = 1,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.57x = 7,105.73 × 1,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.57x = 11,485,693.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,485,693.89/4,736.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.90

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