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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,905.26, 7,356.84 and 1,617.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,905.26, 7,356.84 and 1,617.57 is: 2,426.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905.26 : 7,356.84 = 1,617.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905.26/7,356.84 = 1,617.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905.26x = 7,356.84 × 1,617.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905.26x = 11,900,206.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,900,206.71/4,905.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.01

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