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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.97, 7,383.49 and 1,635.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.97, 7,383.49 and 1,635.91 is: 2,453.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.97 : 7,383.49 = 1,635.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.97/7,383.49 = 1,635.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.97x = 7,383.49 × 1,635.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.97x = 12,078,702.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,078,702.58/4,923.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.04

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