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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.19, 7,383.82 and 1,636.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.19, 7,383.82 and 1,636.13 is: 2,453.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.19 : 7,383.82 = 1,636.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.19/7,383.82 = 1,636.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.19x = 7,383.82 × 1,636.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.19x = 12,080,881.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,080,881.24/4,924.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.37

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