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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.70, 7,370.82 and 1,627.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.70, 7,370.82 and 1,627.92 is: 2,440.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.70 : 7,370.82 = 1,627.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.70/7,370.82 = 1,627.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.70x = 7,370.82 × 1,627.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.70x = 11,999,105.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,999,105.29/4,915.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.98

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