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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.65, 7,398 and 1,645.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.65, 7,398 and 1,645.07 is: 2,467.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.65 : 7,398 = 1,645.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.65/7,398 = 1,645.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.65x = 7,398 × 1,645.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.65x = 12,170,227.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,170,227.86/4,931.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.78

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