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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.75, 7,384.03 and 1,635.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.75, 7,384.03 and 1,635.96 is: 2,453.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.75 : 7,384.03 = 1,635.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.75/7,384.03 = 1,635.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.75x = 7,384.03 × 1,635.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.75x = 12,080,001.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,080,001.32/4,923.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.41

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