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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.83, 7,357.51 and 1,619.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.83, 7,357.51 and 1,619.04 is: 2,427.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.83 : 7,357.51 = 1,619.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.83/7,357.51 = 1,619.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.83x = 7,357.51 × 1,619.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.83x = 11,912,102.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,912,102.99/4,906.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.66

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