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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.43, 7,350.07 and 1,613.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.43, 7,350.07 and 1,613.46 is: 2,420.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.43 : 7,350.07 = 1,613.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.43/7,350.07 = 1,613.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.43x = 7,350.07 × 1,613.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.43x = 11,859,043.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,043.94/4,899.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.49

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