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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.69, 7,352.19 and 1,616.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.69, 7,352.19 and 1,616.30 is: 2,423.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.69 : 7,352.19 = 1,616.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.69/7,352.19 = 1,616.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.69x = 7,352.19 × 1,616.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.69x = 11,883,344.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,883,344.70/4,903.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.35

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