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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.02, 7,111.48 and 1,620.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.02, 7,111.48 and 1,620.98 is: 2,431.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.02 : 7,111.48 = 1,620.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.02/7,111.48 = 1,620.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.02x = 7,111.48 × 1,620.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.02x = 11,527,566.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,566.85/4,741.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.45

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