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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.92, 7,389.65 and 1,640.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.92, 7,389.65 and 1,640.13 is: 2,459.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.92 : 7,389.65 = 1,640.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.92/7,389.65 = 1,640.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.92x = 7,389.65 × 1,640.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.92x = 12,119,978.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,119,978.45/4,926.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.95

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