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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.51, 7,385.66 and 1,636.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.51, 7,385.66 and 1,636.59 is: 2,455.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.51 : 7,385.66 = 1,636.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.51/7,385.66 = 1,636.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.51x = 7,385.66 × 1,636.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.51x = 12,087,297.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,087,297.30/4,923.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.02

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