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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.85, 7,352.18 and 1,614.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.85, 7,352.18 and 1,614.17 is: 2,421.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.85 : 7,352.18 = 1,614.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.85/7,352.18 = 1,614.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.85x = 7,352.18 × 1,614.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.85x = 11,867,690.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,867,690.81/4,900.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.56

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