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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.56, 7,399.26 and 1,647.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.56, 7,399.26 and 1,647.12 is: 2,470.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.56 : 7,399.26 = 1,647.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.56/7,399.26 = 1,647.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.56x = 7,399.26 × 1,647.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.56x = 12,187,469.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187,469.13/4,933.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.32

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