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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.02, 7,107.69 and 1,617.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.02, 7,107.69 and 1,617.19 is: 2,426.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.02 : 7,107.69 = 1,617.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.02/7,107.69 = 1,617.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.02x = 7,107.69 × 1,617.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.02x = 11,494,485.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,494,485.19/4,738.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.01

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