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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.43, 7,410.78 and 1,653.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.43, 7,410.78 and 1,653.54 is: 2,480.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.43 : 7,410.78 = 1,653.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.43/7,410.78 = 1,653.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.43x = 7,410.78 × 1,653.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.43x = 12,254,021.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,254,021.16/4,940.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.36

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