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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.81, 7,387.47 and 1,639.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.81, 7,387.47 and 1,639.02 is: 2,457.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.81 : 7,387.47 = 1,639.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.81/7,387.47 = 1,639.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.81x = 7,387.47 × 1,639.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.81x = 12,108,211.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,108,211.08/4,926.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.62

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