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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.73, 7,356.72 and 1,616.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.73, 7,356.72 and 1,616.93 is: 2,425.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.73 : 7,356.72 = 1,616.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.73/7,356.72 = 1,616.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.73x = 7,356.72 × 1,616.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.73x = 11,895,301.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,895,301.27/4,903.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.77

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