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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.69, 7,346.19 and 1,612.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.69, 7,346.19 and 1,612.30 is: 2,417.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.69 : 7,346.19 = 1,612.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.69/7,346.19 = 1,612.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.69x = 7,346.19 × 1,612.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.69x = 11,844,262.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,844,262.14/4,899.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.35

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