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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.62, 7,372.89 and 1,628.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.62, 7,372.89 and 1,628.64 is: 2,442.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.62 : 7,372.89 = 1,628.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.62/7,372.89 = 1,628.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.62x = 7,372.89 × 1,628.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.62x = 12,007,783.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,783.57/4,915.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.78

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