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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.21, 6,937.61 and 1,663.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.21, 6,937.61 and 1,663.86 is: 2,495.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.21 : 6,937.61 = 1,663.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.21/6,937.61 = 1,663.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.21x = 6,937.61 × 1,663.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.21x = 11,543,211.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,543,211.77/4,626.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.18

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