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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.46, 7,357.77 and 1,617.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.46, 7,357.77 and 1,617.42 is: 2,426.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.46 : 7,357.77 = 1,617.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.46/7,357.77 = 1,617.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.46x = 7,357.77 × 1,617.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.46x = 11,900,604.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,900,604.35/4,904.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.49

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