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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.23, 7,399.52 and 1,645.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.23, 7,399.52 and 1,645.35 is: 2,468.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.23 : 7,399.52 = 1,645.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.23/7,399.52 = 1,645.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.23x = 7,399.52 × 1,645.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.23x = 12,174,770.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,174,770.43/4,932.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.41

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