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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.91, 7,355.46 and 1,617.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.91, 7,355.46 and 1,617.12 is: 2,425.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.91 : 7,355.46 = 1,617.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.91/7,355.46 = 1,617.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.91x = 7,355.46 × 1,617.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.91x = 11,894,661.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,894,661.48/4,904.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.05

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