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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.95, 7,346.57 and 1,612.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.95, 7,346.57 and 1,612.56 is: 2,417.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.95 : 7,346.57 = 1,612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.95/7,346.57 = 1,612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.95x = 7,346.57 × 1,612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.95x = 11,846,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,846,776.86/4,899.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.74

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