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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.69, 7,412.67 and 1,654.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.69, 7,412.67 and 1,654.17 is: 2,481.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.69 : 7,412.67 = 1,654.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.69/7,412.67 = 1,654.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.69x = 7,412.67 × 1,654.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.69x = 12,261,816.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,261,816.33/4,941.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.30

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