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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.94, 7,235.46 and 1,617.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.94, 7,235.46 and 1,617.48 is: 2,426.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.94 : 7,235.46 = 1,617.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.94/7,235.46 = 1,617.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.94x = 7,235.46 × 1,617.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.94x = 11,703,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,703,211.84/4,822.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.57

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