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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,919.24, 7,376.43 and 1,632.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,919.24, 7,376.43 and 1,632.26 is: 2,447.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,919.24 : 7,376.43 = 1,632.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,919.24/7,376.43 = 1,632.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,919.24x = 7,376.43 × 1,632.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,919.24x = 12,040,251.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,040,251.63/4,919.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.58

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