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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.24, 7,382.69 and 1,637.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.24, 7,382.69 and 1,637.45 is: 2,454.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.24 : 7,382.69 = 1,637.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.24/7,382.69 = 1,637.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.24x = 7,382.69 × 1,637.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.24x = 12,088,740.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,740.64/4,925.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.45

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