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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.26, 7,159.68 and 1,653.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.26, 7,159.68 and 1,653.43 is: 2,479.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.26 : 7,159.68 = 1,653.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.26/7,159.68 = 1,653.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.26x = 7,159.68 × 1,653.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.26x = 11,837,985.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,837,985.64/4,774.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.54

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