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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.70, 7,103.13 and 1,657.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.70, 7,103.13 and 1,657.02 is: 2,484.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.70 : 7,103.13 = 1,657.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.70/7,103.13 = 1,657.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.70x = 7,103.13 × 1,657.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.70x = 11,770,028.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,770,028.47/4,736.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.86

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