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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.31, 7,385.22 and 1,637.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.31, 7,385.22 and 1,637.52 is: 2,455.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.31 : 7,385.22 = 1,637.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.31/7,385.22 = 1,637.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.31x = 7,385.22 × 1,637.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.31x = 12,093,445.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,093,445.45/4,925.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.37

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