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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,098.44, 7,647.66 and 1,638.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,098.44, 7,647.66 and 1,638.12 is: 2,457.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098.44 : 7,647.66 = 1,638.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098.44/7,647.66 = 1,638.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098.44x = 7,647.66 × 1,638.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098.44x = 12,527,784.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,527,784.80/5,098.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.18

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