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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.06, 7,351.60 and 1,614.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.06, 7,351.60 and 1,614.41 is: 2,421.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.06 : 7,351.60 = 1,614.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.06/7,351.60 = 1,614.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.06x = 7,351.60 × 1,614.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.06x = 11,868,496.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,868,496.56/4,902.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.12

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