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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.28, 7,388 and 1,638.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.28, 7,388 and 1,638.32 is: 2,457.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.28 : 7,388 = 1,638.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.28/7,388 = 1,638.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.28x = 7,388 × 1,638.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.28x = 12,103,908.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,103,908.16/4,925.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.51

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