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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.99, 7,356.29 and 1,617.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.99, 7,356.29 and 1,617.11 is: 2,425.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.99 : 7,356.29 = 1,617.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.99/7,356.29 = 1,617.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.99x = 7,356.29 × 1,617.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.99x = 11,895,967.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,895,967.86/4,903.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.77

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