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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.84, 7,347 and 1,612.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.84, 7,347 and 1,612.05 is: 2,417.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.84 : 7,347 = 1,612.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.84/7,347 = 1,612.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.84x = 7,347 × 1,612.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.84x = 11,843,731.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843,731.35/4,899.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.17

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