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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,928.92, 7,394.55 and 1,642.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,928.92, 7,394.55 and 1,642.04 is: 2,463.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,928.92 : 7,394.55 = 1,642.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,928.92/7,394.55 = 1,642.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,928.92x = 7,394.55 × 1,642.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,928.92x = 12,142,146.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,142,146.88/4,928.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.45

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