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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.66, 7,374.58 and 1,628.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.66, 7,374.58 and 1,628.66 is: 2,442.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.66 : 7,374.58 = 1,628.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.66/7,374.58 = 1,628.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.66x = 7,374.58 × 1,628.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.66x = 12,010,697.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,010,697.83/4,916.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.86

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