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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.19, 7,386.80 and 1,637.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.19, 7,386.80 and 1,637.48 is: 2,456.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.19 : 7,386.80 = 1,637.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.19/7,386.80 = 1,637.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.19x = 7,386.80 × 1,637.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.19x = 12,095,747.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,095,747.54/4,924.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.39

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