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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.64, 7,353.92 and 1,616.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.64, 7,353.92 and 1,616.00 is: 2,423.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.64 : 7,353.92 = 1,616.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.64/7,353.92 = 1,616.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.64x = 7,353.92 × 1,616.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.64x = 11,883,901.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,883,901.99/4,902.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.98

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