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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.06, 7,353.10 and 1,615.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.06, 7,353.10 and 1,615.41 is: 2,422.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.06 : 7,353.10 = 1,615.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.06/7,353.10 = 1,615.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.06x = 7,353.10 × 1,615.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.06x = 11,878,271.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,878,271.27/4,903.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.62

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