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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.92, 7,356.60 and 1,617.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.92, 7,356.60 and 1,617.84 is: 2,427.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.92 : 7,356.60 = 1,617.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.92/7,356.60 = 1,617.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.92x = 7,356.60 × 1,617.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.92x = 11,901,801.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,901,801.74/4,903.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.00

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