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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.67, 7,400.55 and 1,646.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.67, 7,400.55 and 1,646.75 is: 2,470.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.67 : 7,400.55 = 1,646.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.67/7,400.55 = 1,646.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.67x = 7,400.55 × 1,646.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.67x = 12,186,855.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,186,855.71/4,933.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.14

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