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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.14, 7,371.33 and 1,627.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.14, 7,371.33 and 1,627.49 is: 2,441.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.14 : 7,371.33 = 1,627.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.14/7,371.33 = 1,627.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.14x = 7,371.33 × 1,627.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.14x = 11,996,782.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,996,782.76/4,914.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.28

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