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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.09, 7,368.39 and 1,626.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.09, 7,368.39 and 1,626.30 is: 2,438.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.09 : 7,368.39 = 1,626.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.09/7,368.39 = 1,626.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.09x = 7,368.39 × 1,626.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.09x = 11,983,212.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,983,212.66/4,914.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,438.54

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