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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,905.02, 7,358.61 and 1,617.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,905.02, 7,358.61 and 1,617.96 is: 2,427.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905.02 : 7,358.61 = 1,617.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905.02/7,358.61 = 1,617.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905.02x = 7,358.61 × 1,617.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905.02x = 11,905,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,905,936.64/4,905.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.30

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