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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.09, 7,353.99 and 1,614.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.09, 7,353.99 and 1,614.30 is: 2,421.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.09 : 7,353.99 = 1,614.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.09/7,353.99 = 1,614.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.09x = 7,353.99 × 1,614.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.09x = 11,871,546.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,871,546.06/4,902.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,421.73

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