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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.47, 7,394.74 and 1,643.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.47, 7,394.74 and 1,643.41 is: 2,464.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.47 : 7,394.74 = 1,643.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.47/7,394.74 = 1,643.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.47x = 7,394.74 × 1,643.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.47x = 12,152,567.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,152,567.07/4,931.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,464.29

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