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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.56, 7,406.40 and 1,650.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.56, 7,406.40 and 1,650.64 is: 2,475.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.56 : 7,406.40 = 1,650.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.56/7,406.40 = 1,650.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.56x = 7,406.40 × 1,650.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.56x = 12,225,300.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,225,300.10/4,937.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.98

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