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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.25, 7,349.34 and 1,611.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.25, 7,349.34 and 1,611.55 is: 2,417.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.25 : 7,349.34 = 1,611.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.25/7,349.34 = 1,611.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.25x = 7,349.34 × 1,611.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.25x = 11,843,792.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843,792.13/4,899.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.47

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