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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.91, 7,407.25 and 1,651.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.91, 7,407.25 and 1,651.02 is: 2,476.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.91 : 7,407.25 = 1,651.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.91/7,407.25 = 1,651.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.91x = 7,407.25 × 1,651.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.91x = 12,229,517.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,229,517.90/4,937.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.66

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