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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.85, 7,352.71 and 1,615.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.85, 7,352.71 and 1,615.18 is: 2,422.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.85 : 7,352.71 = 1,615.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.85/7,352.71 = 1,615.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.85x = 7,352.71 × 1,615.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.85x = 11,875,950.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,875,950.14/4,902.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.25

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