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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.65, 7,356.20 and 1,615.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.65, 7,356.20 and 1,615.95 is: 2,424.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.65 : 7,356.20 = 1,615.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.65/7,356.20 = 1,615.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.65x = 7,356.20 × 1,615.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.65x = 11,887,243.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887,243.31/4,903.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.16

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