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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.10, 7,374.36 and 1,629.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.10, 7,374.36 and 1,629.48 is: 2,444.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.10 : 7,374.36 = 1,629.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.10/7,374.36 = 1,629.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.10x = 7,374.36 × 1,629.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.10x = 12,016,372.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,016,372.13/4,916.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.29

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