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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,930.10, 7,392.68 and 1,642.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,930.10, 7,392.68 and 1,642.04 is: 2,462.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,930.10 : 7,392.68 = 1,642.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,930.10/7,392.68 = 1,642.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,930.10x = 7,392.68 × 1,642.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,930.10x = 12,139,031.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139,031.09/4,930.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,462.23

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