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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.59, 7,397.45 and 1,644.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.59, 7,397.45 and 1,644.70 is: 2,467.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.59 : 7,397.45 = 1,644.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.59/7,397.45 = 1,644.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.59x = 7,397.45 × 1,644.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.59x = 12,166,586.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,166,586.02/4,931.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.07

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