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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,716.04, 7,074.18 and 1,638.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,716.04, 7,074.18 and 1,638.04 is: 2,457.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,716.04 : 7,074.18 = 1,638.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,716.04/7,074.18 = 1,638.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,716.04x = 7,074.18 × 1,638.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,716.04x = 11,587,789.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,587,789.81/4,716.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.10

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