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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.90, 7,399.73 and 1,646.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.90, 7,399.73 and 1,646.00 is: 2,469.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.90 : 7,399.73 = 1,646.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.90/7,399.73 = 1,646.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.90x = 7,399.73 × 1,646.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.90x = 12,179,925.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,179,925.00/4,932.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.12

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