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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.55, 7,418.56 and 1,613.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.55, 7,418.56 and 1,613.79 is: 2,420.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.55 : 7,418.56 = 1,613.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.55/7,418.56 = 1,613.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.55x = 7,418.56 × 1,613.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.55x = 11,971,952.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,971,952.78/4,945.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,420.75

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