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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.73, 7,355.22 and 1,615.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.73, 7,355.22 and 1,615.93 is: 2,424.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.73 : 7,355.22 = 1,615.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.73/7,355.22 = 1,615.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.73x = 7,355.22 × 1,615.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.73x = 11,885,520.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,885,520.65/4,902.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.27

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