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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.09, 7,407.14 and 1,651.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.09, 7,407.14 and 1,651.11 is: 2,476.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.09 : 7,407.14 = 1,651.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.09/7,407.14 = 1,651.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.09x = 7,407.14 × 1,651.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.09x = 12,229,994.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,229,994.67/4,938.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.67

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