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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.18, 7,375.17 and 1,629.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.18, 7,375.17 and 1,629.47 is: 2,444.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.18 : 7,375.17 = 1,629.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.18/7,375.17 = 1,629.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.18x = 7,375.17 × 1,629.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.18x = 12,017,618.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,017,618.26/4,916.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.50

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