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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.57, 7,351.94 and 1,613.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.57, 7,351.94 and 1,613.53 is: 2,420.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.57 : 7,351.94 = 1,613.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.57/7,351.94 = 1,613.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.57x = 7,351.94 × 1,613.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.57x = 11,862,575.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,862,575.75/4,900.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.65

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