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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.92, 7,350.28 and 1,612.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.92, 7,350.28 and 1,612.92 is: 2,419.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.92 : 7,350.28 = 1,612.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.92/7,350.28 = 1,612.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.92x = 7,350.28 × 1,612.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.92x = 11,855,413.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,855,413.62/4,899.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.51

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