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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.10, 7,371.15 and 1,627.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.10, 7,371.15 and 1,627.30 is: 2,440.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.10 : 7,371.15 = 1,627.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.10/7,371.15 = 1,627.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.10x = 7,371.15 × 1,627.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.10x = 11,995,072.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,995,072.40/4,914.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.95

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