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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,902.91, 7,355.27 and 1,616.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,902.91, 7,355.27 and 1,616.23 is: 2,424.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,902.91 : 7,355.27 = 1,616.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,902.91/7,355.27 = 1,616.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,902.91x = 7,355.27 × 1,616.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,902.91x = 11,887,808.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887,808.03/4,902.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.64

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