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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,958.51, 7,438.07 and 1,626.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,958.51, 7,438.07 and 1,626.98 is: 2,440.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,958.51 : 7,438.07 = 1,626.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,958.51/7,438.07 = 1,626.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,958.51x = 7,438.07 × 1,626.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,958.51x = 12,101,595.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,101,595.27/4,958.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.57

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