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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.27, 7,414.41 and 1,655.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.27, 7,414.41 and 1,655.39 is: 2,483.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.27 : 7,414.41 = 1,655.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.27/7,414.41 = 1,655.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.27x = 7,414.41 × 1,655.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.27x = 12,273,740.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,273,740.17/4,942.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.42

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