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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.52, 7,347.70 and 1,611.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.52, 7,347.70 and 1,611.85 is: 2,417.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.52 : 7,347.70 = 1,611.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.52/7,347.70 = 1,611.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.52x = 7,347.70 × 1,611.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.52x = 11,843,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843,390.25/4,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.26

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