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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.48, 7,414.60 and 1,655.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.48, 7,414.60 and 1,655.90 is: 2,484.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.48 : 7,414.60 = 1,655.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.48/7,414.60 = 1,655.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.48x = 7,414.60 × 1,655.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.48x = 12,277,836.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,277,836.14/4,942.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.14

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