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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.56, 7,353.78 and 1,616.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.56, 7,353.78 and 1,616.04 is: 2,423.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.56 : 7,353.78 = 1,616.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.56/7,353.78 = 1,616.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.56x = 7,353.78 × 1,616.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.56x = 11,884,002.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,002.63/4,903.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.55

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