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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.52, 7,412.40 and 1,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.52, 7,412.40 and 1,654.80 is: 2,482.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.52 : 7,412.40 = 1,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.52/7,412.40 = 1,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.52x = 7,412.40 × 1,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.52x = 12,266,039.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,266,039.52/4,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.24

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