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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,941.81, 7,412.77 and 1,654.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,941.81, 7,412.77 and 1,654.93 is: 2,482.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,941.81 : 7,412.77 = 1,654.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,941.81/7,412.77 = 1,654.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,941.81x = 7,412.77 × 1,654.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,941.81x = 12,267,617.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,267,617.48/4,941.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.41

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