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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,920.31, 7,377.72 and 1,632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,920.31, 7,377.72 and 1,632.52 is: 2,447.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,920.31 : 7,377.72 = 1,632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,920.31/7,377.72 = 1,632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,920.31x = 7,377.72 × 1,632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,920.31x = 12,044,275.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,044,275.45/4,920.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.87

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