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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.18, 7,384.56 and 1,636.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.18, 7,384.56 and 1,636.48 is: 2,454.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.18 : 7,384.56 = 1,636.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.18/7,384.56 = 1,636.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.18x = 7,384.56 × 1,636.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.18x = 12,084,684.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,084,684.75/4,924.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.15

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