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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.76, 7,350.72 and 1,612.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.76, 7,350.72 and 1,612.71 is: 2,419.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.76 : 7,350.72 = 1,612.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.76/7,350.72 = 1,612.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.76x = 7,350.72 × 1,612.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.76x = 11,854,573.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,854,573.60/4,899.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.42

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