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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.42, 7,353.08 and 1,615.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.42, 7,353.08 and 1,615.46 is: 2,423.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.42 : 7,353.08 = 1,615.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.42/7,353.08 = 1,615.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.42x = 7,353.08 × 1,615.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.42x = 11,878,606.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,878,606.62/4,901.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.50

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