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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.23, 7,443.26 and 1,630.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.23, 7,443.26 and 1,630.71 is: 2,445.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.23 : 7,443.26 = 1,630.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.23/7,443.26 = 1,630.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.23x = 7,443.26 × 1,630.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.23x = 12,137,794.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,137,794.97/4,963.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.54

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