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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.03, 7,347.78 and 1,612.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.03, 7,347.78 and 1,612.10 is: 2,417.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.03 : 7,347.78 = 1,612.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.03/7,347.78 = 1,612.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.03x = 7,347.78 × 1,612.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.03x = 11,845,319.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,845,319.40/4,899.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.89

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