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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,924.97, 7,384.99 and 1,636.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,924.97, 7,384.99 and 1,636.91 is: 2,454.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,924.97 : 7,384.99 = 1,636.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,924.97/7,384.99 = 1,636.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,924.97x = 7,384.99 × 1,636.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,924.97x = 12,088,563.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,563.98/4,924.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.55

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