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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.45, 7,400.67 and 1,646.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.45, 7,400.67 and 1,646.74 is: 2,470.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.45 : 7,400.67 = 1,646.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.45/7,400.67 = 1,646.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.45x = 7,400.67 × 1,646.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.45x = 12,186,979.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,979.32/4,933.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.28

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