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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.23, 7,374.56 and 1,630.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.23, 7,374.56 and 1,630.44 is: 2,444.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.23 : 7,374.56 = 1,630.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.23/7,374.56 = 1,630.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.23x = 7,374.56 × 1,630.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.23x = 12,023,769.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,023,769.45/4,918.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.74

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