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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.21, 7,349.91 and 1,612.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.21, 7,349.91 and 1,612.63 is: 2,419.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.21 : 7,349.91 = 1,612.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.21/7,349.91 = 1,612.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.21x = 7,349.91 × 1,612.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.21x = 11,852,685.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,852,685.36/4,899.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.31

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