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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.20, 7,351.40 and 1,613.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.20, 7,351.40 and 1,613.17 is: 2,420.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.20 : 7,351.40 = 1,613.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.20/7,351.40 = 1,613.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.20x = 7,351.40 × 1,613.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.20x = 11,859,049.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,859,049.87/4,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.12

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