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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.08, 7,411.32 and 1,655.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.08, 7,411.32 and 1,655.48 is: 2,481.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.08 : 7,411.32 = 1,655.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.08/7,411.32 = 1,655.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.08x = 7,411.32 × 1,655.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.08x = 12,269,292.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,269,292.03/4,944.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.61

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