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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.35, 7,374.99 and 1,629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.35, 7,374.99 and 1,629.50 is: 2,444.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.35 : 7,374.99 = 1,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.35/7,374.99 = 1,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.35x = 7,374.99 × 1,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.35x = 12,017,546.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,017,546.21/4,916.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.41

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