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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.20, 7,102.38 and 1,656.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.20, 7,102.38 and 1,656.52 is: 2,484.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.20 : 7,102.38 = 1,656.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.20/7,102.38 = 1,656.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.20x = 7,102.38 × 1,656.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.20x = 11,765,234.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,765,234.52/4,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.11

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