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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.56, 7,352.28 and 1,615.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.56, 7,352.28 and 1,615.04 is: 2,422.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.56 : 7,352.28 = 1,615.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.56/7,352.28 = 1,615.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.56x = 7,352.28 × 1,615.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.56x = 11,874,226.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,874,226.29/4,902.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.05

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