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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.47, 4,561.47 and 1,653.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.47, 4,561.47 and 1,653.44 is: 2,480.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.47 : 4,561.47 = 1,653.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.47/4,561.47 = 1,653.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.47x = 4,561.47 × 1,653.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.47x = 7,542,094.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,542,094.15/3,040.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.57

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