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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.35, 7,399.03 and 1,644.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.35, 7,399.03 and 1,644.56 is: 2,467.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.35 : 7,399.03 = 1,644.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.35/7,399.03 = 1,644.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.35x = 7,399.03 × 1,644.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.35x = 12,168,148.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,168,148.78/4,932.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,467.01

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