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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.64, 7,358.01 and 1,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.64, 7,358.01 and 1,617.60 is: 2,426.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.64 : 7,358.01 = 1,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.64/7,358.01 = 1,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.64x = 7,358.01 × 1,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.64x = 11,902,316.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,902,316.98/4,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.75

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