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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.60, 7,385.58 and 1,636.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.60, 7,385.58 and 1,636.98 is: 2,455.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.60 : 7,385.58 = 1,636.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.60/7,385.58 = 1,636.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.60x = 7,385.58 × 1,636.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.60x = 12,090,046.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,090,046.75/4,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.53

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