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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,923.99, 7,386.10 and 1,637.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,923.99, 7,386.10 and 1,637.35 is: 2,456.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,923.99 : 7,386.10 = 1,637.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,923.99/7,386.10 = 1,637.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,923.99x = 7,386.10 × 1,637.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,923.99x = 12,093,608.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,093,608.28/4,923.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.06

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