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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.08, 7,386.11 and 1,637.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.08, 7,386.11 and 1,637.09 is: 2,455.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.08 : 7,386.11 = 1,637.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.08/7,386.11 = 1,637.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.08x = 7,386.11 × 1,637.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.08x = 12,091,681.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,091,681.70/4,924.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.62

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