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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.74, 4,527.03 and 1,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.74, 4,527.03 and 1,633.10 is: 2,449.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.74 : 4,527.03 = 1,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.74/4,527.03 = 1,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.74x = 4,527.03 × 1,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.74x = 7,393,092.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,393,092.69/3,018.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,449.07

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