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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.20, 7,397.90 and 1,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.20, 7,397.90 and 1,644.20 is: 2,466.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.20 : 7,397.90 = 1,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.20/7,397.90 = 1,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.20x = 7,397.90 × 1,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.20x = 12,163,627.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,163,627.18/4,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.67

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