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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,922.56, 7,382.08 and 1,634.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,922.56, 7,382.08 and 1,634.77 is: 2,451.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,922.56 : 7,382.08 = 1,634.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,922.56/7,382.08 = 1,634.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,922.56x = 7,382.08 × 1,634.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,922.56x = 12,068,002.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,068,002.92/4,922.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.57

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