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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.04, 7,357.20 and 1,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.04, 7,357.20 and 1,617.40 is: 2,426.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.04 : 7,357.20 = 1,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.04/7,357.20 = 1,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.04x = 7,357.20 × 1,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.04x = 11,899,535.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,899,535.28/4,904.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.48

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