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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.42, 7,353.22 and 1,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.42, 7,353.22 and 1,614.72 is: 2,422.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.42 : 7,353.22 = 1,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.42/7,353.22 = 1,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.42x = 7,353.22 × 1,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.42x = 11,873,391.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,873,391.40/4,901.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.44

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