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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.85, 7,354.21 and 1,616.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.85, 7,354.21 and 1,616.18 is: 2,423.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.85 : 7,354.21 = 1,616.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.85/7,354.21 = 1,616.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.85x = 7,354.21 × 1,616.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.85x = 11,885,727.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,885,727.12/4,903.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.75

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