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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,956.93, 7,434.56 and 1,625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,956.93, 7,434.56 and 1,625.12 is: 2,437.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,956.93 : 7,434.56 = 1,625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,956.93/7,434.56 = 1,625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,956.93x = 7,434.56 × 1,625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,956.93x = 12,082,034.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,082,034.73/4,956.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.40

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