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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.49, 7,374.44 and 1,628.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.49, 7,374.44 and 1,628.91 is: 2,443.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.49 : 7,374.44 = 1,628.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.49/7,374.44 = 1,628.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.49x = 7,374.44 × 1,628.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.49x = 12,012,303.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,012,303.13/4,915.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.77

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