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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.60, 7,355.64 and 1,616.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.60, 7,355.64 and 1,616.98 is: 2,425.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.60 : 7,355.64 = 1,616.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.60/7,355.64 = 1,616.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.60x = 7,355.64 × 1,616.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.60x = 11,893,922.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,893,922.77/4,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.55

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