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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.56, 7,349.49 and 1,613.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.56, 7,349.49 and 1,613.31 is: 2,419.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.56 : 7,349.49 = 1,613.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.56/7,349.49 = 1,613.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.56x = 7,349.49 × 1,613.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.56x = 11,857,005.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,857,005.71/4,900.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.52

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