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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.06, 7,386.19 and 1,637.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.06, 7,386.19 and 1,637.18 is: 2,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.06 : 7,386.19 = 1,637.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.06/7,386.19 = 1,637.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.06x = 7,386.19 × 1,637.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.06x = 12,092,509.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,092,509.22/4,924.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.80

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