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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.15, 7,370.42 and 1,627.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.15, 7,370.42 and 1,627.58 is: 2,441.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.15 : 7,370.42 = 1,627.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.15/7,370.42 = 1,627.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.15x = 7,370.42 × 1,627.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.15x = 11,995,903.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,995,903.19/4,914.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.09

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