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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,914.90, 7,371.60 and 1,628.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,914.90, 7,371.60 and 1,628.04 is: 2,441.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,914.90 : 7,371.60 = 1,628.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,914.90/7,371.60 = 1,628.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,914.90x = 7,371.60 × 1,628.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,914.90x = 12,001,259.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,001,259.66/4,914.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.81

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