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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.08, 7,349.23 and 1,613.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.08, 7,349.23 and 1,613.32 is: 2,420.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.08 : 7,349.23 = 1,613.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.08/7,349.23 = 1,613.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.08x = 7,349.23 × 1,613.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.08x = 11,856,643.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,643.39/4,899.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.18

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