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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.08, 7,353.60 and 1,615.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.08, 7,353.60 and 1,615.28 is: 2,423.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.08 : 7,353.60 = 1,615.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.08/7,353.60 = 1,615.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.08x = 7,353.60 × 1,615.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.08x = 11,878,123.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,878,123.01/4,902.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.08

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