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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.81, 7,356.63 and 1,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.81, 7,356.63 and 1,617.04 is: 2,425.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.81 : 7,356.63 = 1,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.81/7,356.63 = 1,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.81x = 7,356.63 × 1,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.81x = 11,895,964.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,895,964.98/4,903.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.86

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