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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,936.77, 7,405.15 and 1,649.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,936.77, 7,405.15 and 1,649.86 is: 2,474.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,936.77 : 7,405.15 = 1,649.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,936.77/7,405.15 = 1,649.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,936.77x = 7,405.15 × 1,649.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,936.77x = 12,217,470.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,217,470.46/4,936.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,474.79

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