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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.97, 7,399.35 and 1,646.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.97, 7,399.35 and 1,646.18 is: 2,468.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.97 : 7,399.35 = 1,646.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.97/7,399.35 = 1,646.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.97x = 7,399.35 × 1,646.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.97x = 12,180,624.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,180,624.99/4,933.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.73

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