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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.36, 7,349.27 and 1,613.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.36, 7,349.27 and 1,613.57 is: 2,419.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.36 : 7,349.27 = 1,613.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.36/7,349.27 = 1,613.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.36x = 7,349.27 × 1,613.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.36x = 11,858,516.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,858,516.78/4,901.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.44

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