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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.07, 7,371.02 and 1,627.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.07, 7,371.02 and 1,627.35 is: 2,440.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.07 : 7,371.02 = 1,627.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.07/7,371.02 = 1,627.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.07x = 7,371.02 × 1,627.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.07x = 11,995,229.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,995,229.40/4,915.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.50

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