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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,934.32, 7,401.17 and 1,647.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,934.32, 7,401.17 and 1,647.14 is: 2,470.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,934.32 : 7,401.17 = 1,647.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,934.32/7,401.17 = 1,647.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,934.32x = 7,401.17 × 1,647.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,934.32x = 12,190,730.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,190,730.27/4,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,470.60

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