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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,931.88, 7,394.76 and 1,644.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,931.88, 7,394.76 and 1,644.12 is: 2,465.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,931.88 : 7,394.76 = 1,644.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,931.88/7,394.76 = 1,644.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,931.88x = 7,394.76 × 1,644.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,931.88x = 12,157,872.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157,872.81/4,931.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.16

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