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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.56, 7,351.92 and 1,614.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.56, 7,351.92 and 1,614.68 is: 2,422.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.56 : 7,351.92 = 1,614.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.56/7,351.92 = 1,614.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.56x = 7,351.92 × 1,614.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.56x = 11,870,998.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,870,998.19/4,900.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.38

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