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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.73, 7,105.10 and 1,617.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.73, 7,105.10 and 1,617.07 is: 2,425.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.73 : 7,105.10 = 1,617.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.73/7,105.10 = 1,617.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.73x = 7,105.10 × 1,617.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.73x = 11,489,444.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,489,444.06/4,736.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.61

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