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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.30, 7,412.54 and 1,653.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.30, 7,412.54 and 1,653.66 is: 2,480.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.30 : 7,412.54 = 1,653.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.30/7,412.54 = 1,653.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.30x = 7,412.54 × 1,653.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.30x = 12,257,812.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,257,812.63/4,941.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.69

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