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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,927.06, 7,385.86 and 1,637.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,927.06, 7,385.86 and 1,637.84 is: 2,455.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,927.06 : 7,385.86 = 1,637.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,927.06/7,385.86 = 1,637.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,927.06x = 7,385.86 × 1,637.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,927.06x = 12,096,856.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,096,856.94/4,927.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.19

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