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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.36, 7,351.08 and 1,615.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.36, 7,351.08 and 1,615.36 is: 2,422.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.36 : 7,351.08 = 1,615.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.36/7,351.08 = 1,615.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.36x = 7,351.08 × 1,615.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.36x = 11,874,640.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,874,640.59/4,902.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.23

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