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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,905.06, 7,356.03 and 1,617.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,905.06, 7,356.03 and 1,617.54 is: 2,425.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905.06 : 7,356.03 = 1,617.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905.06/7,356.03 = 1,617.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905.06x = 7,356.03 × 1,617.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905.06x = 11,898,672.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,898,672.77/4,905.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.80

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