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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.50, 7,378.11 and 1,631.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.50, 7,378.11 and 1,631.52 is: 2,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.50 : 7,378.11 = 1,631.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.50/7,378.11 = 1,631.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.50x = 7,378.11 × 1,631.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.50x = 12,037,534.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,037,534.03/4,918.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.40

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