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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.20, 7,354.42 and 1,615.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.20, 7,354.42 and 1,615.64 is: 2,423.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.20 : 7,354.42 = 1,615.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.20/7,354.42 = 1,615.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.20x = 7,354.42 × 1,615.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.20x = 11,882,095.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882,095.13/4,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.83

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