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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,930.26, 7,393.80 and 1,642.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,930.26, 7,393.80 and 1,642.59 is: 2,463.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,930.26 : 7,393.80 = 1,642.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,930.26/7,393.80 = 1,642.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,930.26x = 7,393.80 × 1,642.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,930.26x = 12,144,959.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,144,959.35/4,930.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,463.35

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