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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,928.40, 7,392.11 and 1,641.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,928.40, 7,392.11 and 1,641.14 is: 2,461.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928.40 : 7,392.11 = 1,641.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928.40/7,392.11 = 1,641.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928.40x = 7,392.11 × 1,641.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928.40x = 12,131,497.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131,497.68/4,928.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.55

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