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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,925.94, 7,386.44 and 1,637.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,925.94, 7,386.44 and 1,637.88 is: 2,456.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,925.94 : 7,386.44 = 1,637.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,925.94/7,386.44 = 1,637.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,925.94x = 7,386.44 × 1,637.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,925.94x = 12,098,094.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098,094.16/4,925.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.00

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