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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.87, 7,374.92 and 1,628.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.87, 7,374.92 and 1,628.96 is: 2,443.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.87 : 7,374.92 = 1,628.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.87/7,374.92 = 1,628.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.87x = 7,374.92 × 1,628.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.87x = 12,013,449.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,013,449.68/4,915.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.81

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