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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.02, 7,348.46 and 1,612.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.02, 7,348.46 and 1,612.35 is: 2,418.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.02 : 7,348.46 = 1,612.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.02/7,348.46 = 1,612.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.02x = 7,348.46 × 1,612.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.02x = 11,848,281.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,848,281.42/4,900.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.01

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