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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.04, 7,372.20 and 1,627.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.04, 7,372.20 and 1,627.12 is: 2,441.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.04 : 7,372.20 = 1,627.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.04/7,372.20 = 1,627.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.04x = 7,372.20 × 1,627.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.04x = 11,995,454.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,995,454.06/4,914.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.06

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