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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.59, 7,351.74 and 1,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.59, 7,351.74 and 1,612.80 is: 2,419.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.59 : 7,351.74 = 1,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.59/7,351.74 = 1,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.59x = 7,351.74 × 1,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.59x = 11,856,886.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,886.27/4,900.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.48

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