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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,913.34, 7,371.27 and 1,627.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,913.34, 7,371.27 and 1,627.35 is: 2,441.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,913.34 : 7,371.27 = 1,627.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,913.34/7,371.27 = 1,627.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,913.34x = 7,371.27 × 1,627.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,913.34x = 11,995,636.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,995,636.23/4,913.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.44

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