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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.56, 7,385.28 and 1,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.56, 7,385.28 and 1,636.80 is: 2,454.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.56 : 7,385.28 = 1,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.56/7,385.28 = 1,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.56x = 7,385.28 × 1,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.56x = 12,088,226.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,226.30/4,924.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.68

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