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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915, 7,373.72 and 1,628.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915, 7,373.72 and 1,628.43 is: 2,443.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915 : 7,373.72 = 1,628.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915/7,373.72 = 1,628.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915x = 7,373.72 × 1,628.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915x = 12,007,586.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,586.86/4,915
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.05

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