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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.40, 7,349.03 and 1,612.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.40, 7,349.03 and 1,612.71 is: 2,418.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.40 : 7,349.03 = 1,612.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.40/7,349.03 = 1,612.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.40x = 7,349.03 × 1,612.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.40x = 11,851,846.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,851,846.11/4,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.55

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