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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.75, 7,375.91 and 1,630.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.75, 7,375.91 and 1,630.42 is: 2,445.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.75 : 7,375.91 = 1,630.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.75/7,375.91 = 1,630.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.75x = 7,375.91 × 1,630.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.75x = 12,025,794.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025,794.30/4,917.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.39

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