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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.41, 7,371.20 and 1,626.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.41, 7,371.20 and 1,626.41 is: 2,439.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.41 : 7,371.20 = 1,626.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.41/7,371.20 = 1,626.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.41x = 7,371.20 × 1,626.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.41x = 11,988,615.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,988,615.89/4,914.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.48

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