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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.46, 7,413.78 and 1,655.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.46, 7,413.78 and 1,655.54 is: 2,483.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.46 : 7,413.78 = 1,655.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.46/7,413.78 = 1,655.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.46x = 7,413.78 × 1,655.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.46x = 12,273,809.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,273,809.34/4,942.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.34

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