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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,094.16, 7,640.68 and 1,630.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,094.16, 7,640.68 and 1,630.96 is: 2,446.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094.16 : 7,640.68 = 1,630.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094.16/7,640.68 = 1,630.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094.16x = 7,640.68 × 1,630.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094.16x = 12,461,643.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,461,643.45/5,094.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.26

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