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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.14, 7,367.49 and 1,625.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.14, 7,367.49 and 1,625.28 is: 2,437.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.14 : 7,367.49 = 1,625.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.14/7,367.49 = 1,625.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.14x = 7,367.49 × 1,625.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.14x = 11,974,234.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,974,234.15/4,912.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.68

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