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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.76, 7,353.27 and 1,615.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.76, 7,353.27 and 1,615.19 is: 2,422.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.76 : 7,353.27 = 1,615.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.76/7,353.27 = 1,615.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.76x = 7,353.27 × 1,615.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.76x = 11,876,891.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,876,891.40/4,901.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.99

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