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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.53, 7,391.39 and 1,641.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.53, 7,391.39 and 1,641.74 is: 2,461.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.53 : 7,391.39 = 1,641.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.53/7,391.39 = 1,641.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.53x = 7,391.39 × 1,641.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.53x = 12,134,695.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,134,695.45/4,929.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.64

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