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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.18, 7,406.68 and 1,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.18, 7,406.68 and 1,650.60 is: 2,476.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.18 : 7,406.68 = 1,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.18/7,406.68 = 1,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.18x = 7,406.68 × 1,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.18x = 12,225,466.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,225,466.01/4,937.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.20

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