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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.04, 7,406.75 and 1,650.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.04, 7,406.75 and 1,650.37 is: 2,475.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.04 : 7,406.75 = 1,650.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.04/7,406.75 = 1,650.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.04x = 7,406.75 × 1,650.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.04x = 12,223,878.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,223,878.00/4,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.95

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