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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.30, 7,439.19 and 1,627.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.30, 7,439.19 and 1,627.26 is: 2,440.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.30 : 7,439.19 = 1,627.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.30/7,439.19 = 1,627.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.30x = 7,439.19 × 1,627.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.30x = 12,105,496.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,105,496.32/4,959.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.97

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