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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,940.48, 7,411.59 and 1,653.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,940.48, 7,411.59 and 1,653.90 is: 2,481.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,940.48 : 7,411.59 = 1,653.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,940.48/7,411.59 = 1,653.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,940.48x = 7,411.59 × 1,653.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,940.48x = 12,258,028.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,258,028.70/4,940.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.14

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