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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.92, 7,109.22 and 1,618.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.92, 7,109.22 and 1,618.19 is: 2,427.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.92 : 7,109.22 = 1,618.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.92/7,109.22 = 1,618.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.92x = 7,109.22 × 1,618.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.92x = 11,504,097.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,504,097.97/4,738.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.58

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