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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.41, 7,408 and 1,651.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.41, 7,408 and 1,651.52 is: 2,477.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.41 : 7,408 = 1,651.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.41/7,408 = 1,651.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.41x = 7,408 × 1,651.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.41x = 12,234,460.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,234,460.16/4,938.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.41

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