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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.36, 7,350.76 and 1,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.36, 7,350.76 and 1,614.56 is: 2,420.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.36 : 7,350.76 = 1,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.36/7,350.76 = 1,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.36x = 7,350.76 × 1,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.36x = 11,868,243.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,868,243.07/4,902.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.92

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