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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.10, 7,398.65 and 1,644.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.10, 7,398.65 and 1,644.31 is: 2,466.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.10 : 7,398.65 = 1,644.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.10/7,398.65 = 1,644.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.10x = 7,398.65 × 1,644.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.10x = 12,165,659.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,165,659.80/4,932.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.63

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