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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.06, 7,387.69 and 1,638.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.06, 7,387.69 and 1,638.18 is: 2,457.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.06 : 7,387.69 = 1,638.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.06/7,387.69 = 1,638.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.06x = 7,387.69 × 1,638.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.06x = 12,102,366.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,102,366.00/4,925.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.30

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