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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.87, 7,354.50 and 1,617.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.87, 7,354.50 and 1,617.08 is: 2,424.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.87 : 7,354.50 = 1,617.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.87/7,354.50 = 1,617.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.87x = 7,354.50 × 1,617.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.87x = 11,892,814.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,892,814.86/4,904.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.70

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