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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.26, 7,356.54 and 1,617.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.26, 7,356.54 and 1,617.28 is: 2,425.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.26 : 7,356.54 = 1,617.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.26/7,356.54 = 1,617.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.26x = 7,356.54 × 1,617.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.26x = 11,897,585.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897,585.01/4,904.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.97

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