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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,930.60, 7,395.90 and 1,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,930.60, 7,395.90 and 1,643.80 is: 2,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,930.60 : 7,395.90 = 1,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,930.60/7,395.90 = 1,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,930.60x = 7,395.90 × 1,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,930.60x = 12,157,380.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157,380.42/4,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.70

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