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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,939.02, 7,406.99 and 1,651.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,939.02, 7,406.99 and 1,651.35 is: 2,476.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,939.02 : 7,406.99 = 1,651.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,939.02/7,406.99 = 1,651.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,939.02x = 7,406.99 × 1,651.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,939.02x = 12,231,524.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,231,524.68/4,939.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.51

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