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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,816.15, 7,225.38 and 1,653.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,816.15, 7,225.38 and 1,653.54 is: 2,480.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,816.15 : 7,225.38 = 1,653.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,816.15/7,225.38 = 1,653.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,816.15x = 7,225.38 × 1,653.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,816.15x = 11,947,443.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,947,443.42/4,816.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.71

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