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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,929.78, 7,394.44 and 1,642.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,929.78, 7,394.44 and 1,642.75 is: 2,464.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,929.78 : 7,394.44 = 1,642.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,929.78/7,394.44 = 1,642.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,929.78x = 7,394.44 × 1,642.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,929.78x = 12,147,216.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,147,216.31/4,929.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.05

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