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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,905.48, 7,358.70 and 1,617.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,905.48, 7,358.70 and 1,617.80 is: 2,426.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905.48 : 7,358.70 = 1,617.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905.48/7,358.70 = 1,617.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905.48x = 7,358.70 × 1,617.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905.48x = 11,904,904.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,904,904.86/4,905.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426.86

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