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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,905.27, 7,356.87 and 1,617.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,905.27, 7,356.87 and 1,617.59 is: 2,426.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905.27 : 7,356.87 = 1,617.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905.27/7,356.87 = 1,617.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905.27x = 7,356.87 × 1,617.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905.27x = 11,900,399.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,900,399.34/4,905.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.04

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