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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.32, 7,397.20 and 1,644.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.32, 7,397.20 and 1,644.64 is: 2,466.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.32 : 7,397.20 = 1,644.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.32/7,397.20 = 1,644.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.32x = 7,397.20 × 1,644.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.32x = 12,165,731.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,165,731.01/4,933.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,466.03

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