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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.56, 7,353.42 and 1,615.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.56, 7,353.42 and 1,615.68 is: 2,423.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.56 : 7,353.42 = 1,615.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.56/7,353.42 = 1,615.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.56x = 7,353.42 × 1,615.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.56x = 11,880,773.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,880,773.63/4,901.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.88

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