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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.04, 7,372.68 and 1,629.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.04, 7,372.68 and 1,629.25 is: 2,442.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.04 : 7,372.68 = 1,629.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.04/7,372.68 = 1,629.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.04x = 7,372.68 × 1,629.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.04x = 12,011,938.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011,938.89/4,917.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.92

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