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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.16, 7,159.86 and 1,654.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.16, 7,159.86 and 1,654.04 is: 2,480.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.16 : 7,159.86 = 1,654.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.16/7,159.86 = 1,654.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.16x = 7,159.86 × 1,654.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.16x = 11,842,712.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,842,712.73/4,774.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.58

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