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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.09, 7,399.64 and 1,646.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.09, 7,399.64 and 1,646.11 is: 2,469.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.09 : 7,399.64 = 1,646.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.09/7,399.64 = 1,646.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.09x = 7,399.64 × 1,646.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.09x = 12,180,621.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,180,621.40/4,933.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.17

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