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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,920.26, 7,377.92 and 1,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,920.26, 7,377.92 and 1,632.80 is: 2,448.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,920.26 : 7,377.92 = 1,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,920.26/7,377.92 = 1,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,920.26x = 7,377.92 × 1,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,920.26x = 12,046,667.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,046,667.78/4,920.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.38

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