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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.74, 7,400.60 and 1,646.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.74, 7,400.60 and 1,646.83 is: 2,470.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.74 : 7,400.60 = 1,646.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.74/7,400.60 = 1,646.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.74x = 7,400.60 × 1,646.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.74x = 12,187,537.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,187,537.29/4,933.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.24

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