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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,904.98, 7,356.75 and 1,617.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,904.98, 7,356.75 and 1,617.65 is: 2,426.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,904.98 : 7,356.75 = 1,617.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,904.98/7,356.75 = 1,617.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,904.98x = 7,356.75 × 1,617.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,904.98x = 11,900,631.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,900,631.38/4,904.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.24

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