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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.51, 7,387.20 and 1,637.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.51, 7,387.20 and 1,637.63 is: 2,456.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.51 : 7,387.20 = 1,637.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.51/7,387.20 = 1,637.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.51x = 7,387.20 × 1,637.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.51x = 12,097,500.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,097,500.34/4,924.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.59

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