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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.69, 7,353.69 and 1,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.69, 7,353.69 and 1,617.30 is: 2,424.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.69 : 7,353.69 = 1,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.69/7,353.69 = 1,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.69x = 7,353.69 × 1,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.69x = 11,893,122.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,893,122.84/4,904.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.85

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