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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.51, 7,385.57 and 1,637.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.51, 7,385.57 and 1,637.17 is: 2,455.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.51 : 7,385.57 = 1,637.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.51/7,385.57 = 1,637.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.51x = 7,385.57 × 1,637.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.51x = 12,091,462.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,091,462.75/4,924.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.36

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