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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.32, 7,377.18 and 1,630.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.32, 7,377.18 and 1,630.53 is: 2,445.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.32 : 7,377.18 = 1,630.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.32/7,377.18 = 1,630.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.32x = 7,377.18 × 1,630.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.32x = 12,028,713.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,028,713.31/4,918.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.70

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