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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.27, 7,358.37 and 1,618.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.27, 7,358.37 and 1,618.59 is: 2,427.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.27 : 7,358.37 = 1,618.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.27/7,358.37 = 1,618.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.27x = 7,358.37 × 1,618.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.27x = 11,910,184.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,910,184.10/4,906.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.54

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