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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.69, 7,400.91 and 1,646.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.69, 7,400.91 and 1,646.77 is: 2,470.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.69 : 7,400.91 = 1,646.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.69/7,400.91 = 1,646.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.69x = 7,400.91 × 1,646.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.69x = 12,187,596.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187,596.56/4,933.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.28

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