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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.59, 7,372.98 and 1,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.59, 7,372.98 and 1,630.20 is: 2,444.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.59 : 7,372.98 = 1,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.59/7,372.98 = 1,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.59x = 7,372.98 × 1,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.59x = 12,019,432.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,019,432.00/4,917.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.17

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