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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.10, 7,415.82 and 1,611.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.10, 7,415.82 and 1,611.33 is: 2,417.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.10 : 7,415.82 = 1,611.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.10/7,415.82 = 1,611.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.10x = 7,415.82 × 1,611.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.10x = 11,949,333.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,949,333.24/4,943.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.38

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