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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903, 7,354.56 and 1,616.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903, 7,354.56 and 1,616.08 is: 2,424.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903 : 7,354.56 = 1,616.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903/7,354.56 = 1,616.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903x = 7,354.56 × 1,616.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903x = 11,885,557.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,885,557.32/4,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.14

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