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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,803.66, 7,204.58 and 1,641.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,803.66, 7,204.58 and 1,641.25 is: 2,461.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,803.66 : 7,204.58 = 1,641.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,803.66/7,204.58 = 1,641.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,803.66x = 7,204.58 × 1,641.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,803.66x = 11,824,508.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,824,508.72/4,803.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.56

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