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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,748.55, 7,122.93 and 1,628.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,748.55, 7,122.93 and 1,628.54 is: 2,442.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,748.55 : 7,122.93 = 1,628.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,748.55/7,122.93 = 1,628.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,748.55x = 7,122.93 × 1,628.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,748.55x = 11,599,940.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,599,940.81/4,748.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.84

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