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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,918.96, 7,376.68 and 1,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,918.96, 7,376.68 and 1,631.60 is: 2,446.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,918.96 : 7,376.68 = 1,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,918.96/7,376.68 = 1,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,918.96x = 7,376.68 × 1,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,918.96x = 12,035,791.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,035,791.09/4,918.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.82

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