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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.27, 7,374.33 and 1,629.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.27, 7,374.33 and 1,629.66 is: 2,443.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.27 : 7,374.33 = 1,629.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.27/7,374.33 = 1,629.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.27x = 7,374.33 × 1,629.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.27x = 12,017,650.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,017,650.63/4,917.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.97

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