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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,942.73, 7,409.31 and 1,653.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,942.73, 7,409.31 and 1,653.99 is: 2,479.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,942.73 : 7,409.31 = 1,653.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,942.73/7,409.31 = 1,653.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,942.73x = 7,409.31 × 1,653.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,942.73x = 12,254,924.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,254,924.65/4,942.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.39

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