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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.22, 7,383.86 and 1,636.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.22, 7,383.86 and 1,636.16 is: 2,453.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.22 : 7,383.86 = 1,636.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.22/7,383.86 = 1,636.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.22x = 7,383.86 × 1,636.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.22x = 12,081,176.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,081,176.38/4,924.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.42

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