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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,986.34, 7,477.64 and 1,653.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,986.34, 7,477.64 and 1,653.96 is: 2,480.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,986.34 : 7,477.64 = 1,653.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,986.34/7,477.64 = 1,653.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,986.34x = 7,477.64 × 1,653.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,986.34x = 12,367,717.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,367,717.45/4,986.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.32

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