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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.17, 7,407.86 and 1,653.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.17, 7,407.86 and 1,653.62 is: 2,480.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.17 : 7,407.86 = 1,653.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.17/7,407.86 = 1,653.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.17x = 7,407.86 × 1,653.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.17x = 12,249,740.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,249,740.15/4,938.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.63

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