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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.12, 7,369.66 and 1,626.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.12, 7,369.66 and 1,626.54 is: 2,439.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.12 : 7,369.66 = 1,626.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.12/7,369.66 = 1,626.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.12x = 7,369.66 × 1,626.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.12x = 11,987,046.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,987,046.78/4,914.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.31

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