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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.41, 7,107.62 and 1,658.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.41, 7,107.62 and 1,658.25 is: 2,487.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.41 : 7,107.62 = 1,658.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.41/7,107.62 = 1,658.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.41x = 7,107.62 × 1,658.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.41x = 11,786,202.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,786,202.57/4,738.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.38

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