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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,921.72, 7,383.46 and 1,635.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,921.72, 7,383.46 and 1,635.02 is: 2,452.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,921.72 : 7,383.46 = 1,635.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,921.72/7,383.46 = 1,635.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,921.72x = 7,383.46 × 1,635.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,921.72x = 12,072,104.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,072,104.77/4,921.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.82

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