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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.56, 7,347.90 and 1,611.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.56, 7,347.90 and 1,611.92 is: 2,417.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.56 : 7,347.90 = 1,611.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.56/7,347.90 = 1,611.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.56x = 7,347.90 × 1,611.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.56x = 11,844,226.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,844,226.97/4,899.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.41

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