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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.24, 7,373.34 and 1,629.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.24, 7,373.34 and 1,629.18 is: 2,442.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.24 : 7,373.34 = 1,629.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.24/7,373.34 = 1,629.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.24x = 7,373.34 × 1,629.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.24x = 12,012,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,012,498.06/4,917.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.94

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