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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.96, 7,373.68 and 1,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.96, 7,373.68 and 1,629.60 is: 2,443.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.96 : 7,373.68 = 1,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.96/7,373.68 = 1,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.96x = 7,373.68 × 1,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.96x = 12,016,148.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,016,148.93/4,916.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.82

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