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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,911.62, 7,367.75 and 1,626.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,911.62, 7,367.75 and 1,626.99 is: 2,440.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911.62 : 7,367.75 = 1,626.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911.62/7,367.75 = 1,626.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911.62x = 7,367.75 × 1,626.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911.62x = 11,987,247.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,987,247.44/4,911.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.59

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