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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,913.60, 7,370.87 and 1,626.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,913.60, 7,370.87 and 1,626.75 is: 2,440.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,913.60 : 7,370.87 = 1,626.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,913.60/7,370.87 = 1,626.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,913.60x = 7,370.87 × 1,626.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,913.60x = 11,990,554.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,990,554.64/4,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.28

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