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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.40, 7,395.00 and 1,642.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.40, 7,395.00 and 1,642.18 is: 2,463.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.40 : 7,395.00 = 1,642.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.40/7,395.00 = 1,642.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.40x = 7,395.00 × 1,642.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.40x = 12,143,875.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,143,875.91/4,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.56

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