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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.30, 7,369.67 and 1,625.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.30, 7,369.67 and 1,625.43 is: 2,438.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.30 : 7,369.67 = 1,625.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.30/7,369.67 = 1,625.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.30x = 7,369.67 × 1,625.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.30x = 11,978,882.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,978,882.71/4,912.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.55

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