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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.30, 7,357.77 and 1,618.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.30, 7,357.77 and 1,618.31 is: 2,427.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.30 : 7,357.77 = 1,618.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.30/7,357.77 = 1,618.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.30x = 7,357.77 × 1,618.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.30x = 11,907,152.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,907,152.77/4,904.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.90

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