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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,926.96, 7,391.43 and 1,639.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,926.96, 7,391.43 and 1,639.98 is: 2,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,926.96 : 7,391.43 = 1,639.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,926.96/7,391.43 = 1,639.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,926.96x = 7,391.43 × 1,639.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,926.96x = 12,121,797.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,121,797.37/4,926.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.30

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