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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.56, 7,398.57 and 1,645.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.56, 7,398.57 and 1,645.77 is: 2,468.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.56 : 7,398.57 = 1,645.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.56/7,398.57 = 1,645.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.56x = 7,398.57 × 1,645.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.56x = 12,176,344.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,176,344.55/4,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.06

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