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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.14, 7,355.28 and 1,615.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.14, 7,355.28 and 1,615.38 is: 2,423.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.14 : 7,355.28 = 1,615.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.14/7,355.28 = 1,615.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.14x = 7,355.28 × 1,615.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.14x = 11,881,572.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,881,572.21/4,903.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.26

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