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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.60, 7,356.15 and 1,617.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.60, 7,356.15 and 1,617.70 is: 2,426.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.60 : 7,356.15 = 1,617.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.60/7,356.15 = 1,617.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.60x = 7,356.15 × 1,617.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.60x = 11,900,043.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,900,043.86/4,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.30

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