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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.16, 7,370.49 and 1,627.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.16, 7,370.49 and 1,627.27 is: 2,440.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.16 : 7,370.49 = 1,627.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.16/7,370.49 = 1,627.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.16x = 7,370.49 × 1,627.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.16x = 11,993,740.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,993,740.41/4,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.65

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