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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.42, 7,383.53 and 1,635.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.42, 7,383.53 and 1,635.63 is: 2,452.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.42 : 7,383.53 = 1,635.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.42/7,383.53 = 1,635.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.42x = 7,383.53 × 1,635.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.42x = 12,076,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,076,678.08/4,923.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.91

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