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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.57, 7,353.78 and 1,615.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.57, 7,353.78 and 1,615.78 is: 2,423.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.57 : 7,353.78 = 1,615.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.57/7,353.78 = 1,615.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.57x = 7,353.78 × 1,615.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.57x = 11,882,090.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,882,090.65/4,903.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.15

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