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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.90, 7,408.73 and 1,652.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.90, 7,408.73 and 1,652.01 is: 2,478.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.90 : 7,408.73 = 1,652.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.90/7,408.73 = 1,652.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.90x = 7,408.73 × 1,652.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.90x = 12,239,250.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,239,250.74/4,938.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.14

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