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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,917.80, 7,376.70 and 1,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,917.80, 7,376.70 and 1,631.40 is: 2,447.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,917.80 : 7,376.70 = 1,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,917.80/7,376.70 = 1,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,917.80x = 7,376.70 × 1,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,917.80x = 12,034,348.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,034,348.38/4,917.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.10

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