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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.42, 7,105.41 and 1,617.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.42, 7,105.41 and 1,617.51 is: 2,426.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.42 : 7,105.41 = 1,617.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.42/7,105.41 = 1,617.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.42x = 7,105.41 × 1,617.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.42x = 11,493,071.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,493,071.73/4,737.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.02

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