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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.30, 7,415.25 and 1,656.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.30, 7,415.25 and 1,656.54 is: 2,484.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.30 : 7,415.25 = 1,656.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.30/7,415.25 = 1,656.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.30x = 7,415.25 × 1,656.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.30x = 12,283,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,283,658.24/4,944.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.41

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