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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.11, 7,371.49 and 1,629.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.11, 7,371.49 and 1,629.49 is: 2,444.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.11 : 7,371.49 = 1,629.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.11/7,371.49 = 1,629.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.11x = 7,371.49 × 1,629.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.11x = 12,011,769.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011,769.24/4,914.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.34

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