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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.20, 7,349.90 and 1,612.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.20, 7,349.90 and 1,612.17 is: 2,418.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.20 : 7,349.90 = 1,612.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.20/7,349.90 = 1,612.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.20x = 7,349.90 × 1,612.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.20x = 11,849,280.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,849,280.22/4,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.62

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