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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.50, 7,413.39 and 1,654.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.50, 7,413.39 and 1,654.65 is: 2,482.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.50 : 7,413.39 = 1,654.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.50/7,413.39 = 1,654.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.50x = 7,413.39 × 1,654.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.50x = 12,266,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,266,565.76/4,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.36

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