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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.40, 7,376.79 and 1,631.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.40, 7,376.79 and 1,631.83 is: 2,447.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.40 : 7,376.79 = 1,631.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.40/7,376.79 = 1,631.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.40x = 7,376.79 × 1,631.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.40x = 12,037,667.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,037,667.23/4,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.48

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