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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.30, 7,410.75 and 1,653.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.30, 7,410.75 and 1,653.54 is: 2,479.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.30 : 7,410.75 = 1,653.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.30/7,410.75 = 1,653.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.30x = 7,410.75 × 1,653.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.30x = 12,253,971.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,253,971.56/4,941.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.91

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