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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,774.88, 7,162.42 and 1,654.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,774.88, 7,162.42 and 1,654.99 is: 2,482.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,774.88 : 7,162.42 = 1,654.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,774.88/7,162.42 = 1,654.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,774.88x = 7,162.42 × 1,654.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,774.88x = 11,853,718.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,853,718.32/4,774.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.52

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