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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.39, 7,356.55 and 1,617.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.39, 7,356.55 and 1,617.75 is: 2,426.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.39 : 7,356.55 = 1,617.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.39/7,356.55 = 1,617.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.39x = 7,356.55 × 1,617.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.39x = 11,901,058.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,901,058.76/4,904.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.61

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