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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.12, 7,384.98 and 1,636.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.12, 7,384.98 and 1,636.50 is: 2,454.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.12 : 7,384.98 = 1,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.12/7,384.98 = 1,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.12x = 7,384.98 × 1,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.12x = 12,085,519.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,085,519.77/4,923.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.85

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