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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.81, 7,159.27 and 1,654.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.81, 7,159.27 and 1,654.09 is: 2,480.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.81 : 7,159.27 = 1,654.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.81/7,159.27 = 1,654.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.81x = 7,159.27 × 1,654.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.81x = 11,842,076.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,842,076.91/4,774.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.11

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