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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.02, 7,408.48 and 1,652.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.02, 7,408.48 and 1,652.35 is: 2,478.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.02 : 7,408.48 = 1,652.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.02/7,408.48 = 1,652.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.02x = 7,408.48 × 1,652.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.02x = 12,241,401.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,241,401.93/4,940.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.01

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