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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.60, 7,404.90 and 1,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.60, 7,404.90 and 1,649.80 is: 2,474.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.60 : 7,404.90 = 1,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.60/7,404.90 = 1,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.60x = 7,404.90 × 1,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.60x = 12,216,604.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,216,604.02/4,936.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.70

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