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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.30, 7,381.74 and 1,635.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.30, 7,381.74 and 1,635.09 is: 2,451.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.30 : 7,381.74 = 1,635.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.30/7,381.74 = 1,635.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.30x = 7,381.74 × 1,635.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.30x = 12,069,783.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,069,783.11/4,924.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.06

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