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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.62, 7,375.02 and 1,629.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.62, 7,375.02 and 1,629.73 is: 2,444.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.62 : 7,375.02 = 1,629.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.62/7,375.02 = 1,629.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.62x = 7,375.02 × 1,629.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.62x = 12,019,291.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,019,291.34/4,916.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.62

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