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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,959.51, 7,439.48 and 1,627.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,959.51, 7,439.48 and 1,627.95 is: 2,442.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,959.51 : 7,439.48 = 1,627.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,959.51/7,439.48 = 1,627.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,959.51x = 7,439.48 × 1,627.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,959.51x = 12,111,101.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,111,101.47/4,959.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.00

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