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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.09, 7,356.99 and 1,616.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.09, 7,356.99 and 1,616.30 is: 2,424.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.09 : 7,356.99 = 1,616.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.09/7,356.99 = 1,616.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.09x = 7,356.99 × 1,616.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.09x = 11,891,102.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,891,102.94/4,904.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.73

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