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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,615.38, 6,921.36 and 1,653.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,615.38, 6,921.36 and 1,653.03 is: 2,478.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,615.38 : 6,921.36 = 1,653.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,615.38/6,921.36 = 1,653.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,615.38x = 6,921.36 × 1,653.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,615.38x = 11,441,215.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,441,215.72/4,615.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.93

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