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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.08, 7,401.18 and 1,648.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.08, 7,401.18 and 1,648.28 is: 2,471.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.08 : 7,401.18 = 1,648.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.08/7,401.18 = 1,648.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.08x = 7,401.18 × 1,648.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.08x = 12,199,216.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,199,216.97/4,936.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.44

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