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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.15, 7,353.39 and 1,616.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.15, 7,353.39 and 1,616.36 is: 2,423.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.15 : 7,353.39 = 1,616.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.15/7,353.39 = 1,616.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.15x = 7,353.39 × 1,616.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.15x = 11,885,725.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,885,725.46/4,904.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.61

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