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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.90, 7,352.77 and 1,615.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.90, 7,352.77 and 1,615.21 is: 2,422.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.90 : 7,352.77 = 1,615.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.90/7,352.77 = 1,615.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.90x = 7,352.77 × 1,615.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.90x = 11,876,267.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,876,267.63/4,902.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.29

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