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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.51, 7,384.20 and 1,635.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.51, 7,384.20 and 1,635.63 is: 2,453.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.51 : 7,384.20 = 1,635.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.51/7,384.20 = 1,635.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.51x = 7,384.20 × 1,635.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.51x = 12,077,785.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,077,785.22/4,922.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.59

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