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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.97, 7,373.96 and 1,628.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.97, 7,373.96 and 1,628.18 is: 2,442.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.97 : 7,373.96 = 1,628.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.97/7,373.96 = 1,628.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.97x = 7,373.96 × 1,628.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.97x = 12,006,134.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006,134.19/4,915.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.27

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