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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.43, 7,352.37 and 1,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.43, 7,352.37 and 1,616.24 is: 2,423.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.43 : 7,352.37 = 1,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.43/7,352.37 = 1,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.43x = 7,352.37 × 1,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.43x = 11,883,212.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,883,212.87/4,903.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.45

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