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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.80, 7,357.02 and 1,617.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.80, 7,357.02 and 1,617.81 is: 2,427.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.80 : 7,357.02 = 1,617.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.80/7,357.02 = 1,617.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.80x = 7,357.02 × 1,617.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.80x = 11,902,260.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,902,260.53/4,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.15

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