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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.82, 7,356.46 and 1,617.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.82, 7,356.46 and 1,617.26 is: 2,426.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.82 : 7,356.46 = 1,617.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.82/7,356.46 = 1,617.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.82x = 7,356.46 × 1,617.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.82x = 11,897,308.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897,308.50/4,903.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.13

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