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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.24, 7,399.94 and 1,646.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.24, 7,399.94 and 1,646.35 is: 2,469.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.24 : 7,399.94 = 1,646.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.24/7,399.94 = 1,646.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.24x = 7,399.94 × 1,646.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.24x = 12,182,864.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,182,864.49/4,933.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.55

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