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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.28, 7,407.81 and 1,651.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.28, 7,407.81 and 1,651.39 is: 2,477.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.28 : 7,407.81 = 1,651.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.28/7,407.81 = 1,651.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.28x = 7,407.81 × 1,651.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.28x = 12,233,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,233,183.36/4,938.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.22

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