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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.33, 7,396.01 and 1,644.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.33, 7,396.01 and 1,644.23 is: 2,465.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.33 : 7,396.01 = 1,644.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.33/7,396.01 = 1,644.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.33x = 7,396.01 × 1,644.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.33x = 12,160,757.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,160,757.96/4,932.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,465.52

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