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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.94, 7,359.30 and 1,617.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.94, 7,359.30 and 1,617.96 is: 2,427.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.94 : 7,359.30 = 1,617.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.94/7,359.30 = 1,617.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.94x = 7,359.30 × 1,617.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.94x = 11,907,053.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,907,053.03/4,904.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.56

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