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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.44, 6,927.19 and 1,657.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.44, 6,927.19 and 1,657.03 is: 2,483.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.44 : 6,927.19 = 1,657.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.44/6,927.19 = 1,657.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.44x = 6,927.19 × 1,657.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.44x = 11,478,546.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,478,546.40/4,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.76

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