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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.26, 7,358.34 and 1,618.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.26, 7,358.34 and 1,618.57 is: 2,427.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.26 : 7,358.34 = 1,618.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.26/7,358.34 = 1,618.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.26x = 7,358.34 × 1,618.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.26x = 11,909,988.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,909,988.37/4,906.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.51

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