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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.83, 7,356.22 and 1,617.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.83, 7,356.22 and 1,617.16 is: 2,425.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.83 : 7,356.22 = 1,617.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.83/7,356.22 = 1,617.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.83x = 7,356.22 × 1,617.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.83x = 11,896,155.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896,155.41/4,904.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.40

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