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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,913.50, 7,371.47 and 1,626.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,913.50, 7,371.47 and 1,626.93 is: 2,440.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,913.50 : 7,371.47 = 1,626.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,913.50/7,371.47 = 1,626.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,913.50x = 7,371.47 × 1,626.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,913.50x = 11,992,820.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,992,820.70/4,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.79

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