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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.76, 7,357.23 and 1,618.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.76, 7,357.23 and 1,618.10 is: 2,427.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.76 : 7,357.23 = 1,618.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.76/7,357.23 = 1,618.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.76x = 7,357.23 × 1,618.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.76x = 11,904,733.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,904,733.86/4,904.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.18

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