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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.26, 7,408.32 and 1,651.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.26, 7,408.32 and 1,651.37 is: 2,477.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.26 : 7,408.32 = 1,651.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.26/7,408.32 = 1,651.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.26x = 7,408.32 × 1,651.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.26x = 12,233,889.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,233,889.73/4,938.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.37

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