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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.63, 7,412.85 and 1,654.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.63, 7,412.85 and 1,654.83 is: 2,482.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.63 : 7,412.85 = 1,654.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.63/7,412.85 = 1,654.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.63x = 7,412.85 × 1,654.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.63x = 12,267,006.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,267,006.57/4,941.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.38

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