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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,708, 7,062 and 1,630

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,708, 7,062 and 1,630 is: 2,445

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,708 : 7,062 = 1,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,708/7,062 = 1,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,708x = 7,062 × 1,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,708x = 11,511,060
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,511,060/4,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445

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