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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923, 7,381.56 and 1,635.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923, 7,381.56 and 1,635.24 is: 2,451.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923 : 7,381.56 = 1,635.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923/7,381.56 = 1,635.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923x = 7,381.56 × 1,635.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923x = 12,070,622.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,070,622.17/4,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.88

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