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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.07, 7,236.90 and 1,661.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.07, 7,236.90 and 1,661.38 is: 2,492.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.07 : 7,236.90 = 1,661.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.07/7,236.90 = 1,661.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.07x = 7,236.90 × 1,661.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.07x = 12,023,240.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,023,240.92/4,824.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.34

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