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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.40, 7,352.58 and 1,616.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.40, 7,352.58 and 1,616.12 is: 2,423.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.40 : 7,352.58 = 1,616.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.40/7,352.58 = 1,616.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.40x = 7,352.58 × 1,616.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.40x = 11,882,651.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882,651.59/4,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.35

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