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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.40, 7,348.80 and 1,613.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.40, 7,348.80 and 1,613.60 is: 2,419.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.40 : 7,348.80 = 1,613.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.40/7,348.80 = 1,613.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.40x = 7,348.80 × 1,613.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.40x = 11,858,023.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,858,023.68/4,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.81

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