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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.24, 7,374.93 and 1,631.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.24, 7,374.93 and 1,631.26 is: 2,446.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.24 : 7,374.93 = 1,631.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.24/7,374.93 = 1,631.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.24x = 7,374.93 × 1,631.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.24x = 12,030,428.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,030,428.31/4,918.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.08

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