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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.22, 7,413.12 and 1,655.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.22, 7,413.12 and 1,655.06 is: 2,482.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.22 : 7,413.12 = 1,655.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.22/7,413.12 = 1,655.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.22x = 7,413.12 × 1,655.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.22x = 12,269,121.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,269,121.32/4,942.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,482.51

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