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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.91, 7,379.10 and 1,631.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.91, 7,379.10 and 1,631.25 is: 2,447.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.91 : 7,379.10 = 1,631.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.91/7,379.10 = 1,631.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.91x = 7,379.10 × 1,631.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.91x = 12,037,156.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,037,156.88/4,918.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.12

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