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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,920.52, 7,379.06 and 1,632.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,920.52, 7,379.06 and 1,632.73 is: 2,448.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,920.52 : 7,379.06 = 1,632.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,920.52/7,379.06 = 1,632.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,920.52x = 7,379.06 × 1,632.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,920.52x = 12,048,012.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,048,012.63/4,920.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.52

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