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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.83, 7,350.91 and 1,612.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.83, 7,350.91 and 1,612.73 is: 2,419.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.83 : 7,350.91 = 1,612.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.83/7,350.91 = 1,612.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.83x = 7,350.91 × 1,612.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.83x = 11,855,047.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,855,047.43/4,899.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.48

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