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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.37, 7,355.75 and 1,617.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.37, 7,355.75 and 1,617.51 is: 2,426.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.37 : 7,355.75 = 1,617.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.37/7,355.75 = 1,617.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.37x = 7,355.75 × 1,617.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.37x = 11,897,991.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,897,991.09/4,904.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.00

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