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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,920.60, 7,381.20 and 1,633.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,920.60, 7,381.20 and 1,633.98 is: 2,451.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,920.60 : 7,381.20 = 1,633.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,920.60/7,381.20 = 1,633.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,920.60x = 7,381.20 × 1,633.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,920.60x = 12,060,733.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,060,733.18/4,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.07

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