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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,916.99, 7,375.49 and 1,631.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,916.99, 7,375.49 and 1,631.03 is: 2,446.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,916.99 : 7,375.49 = 1,631.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,916.99/7,375.49 = 1,631.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,916.99x = 7,375.49 × 1,631.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,916.99x = 12,029,600.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,029,600.42/4,916.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.54

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