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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.74, 7,156.58 and 1,650.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.74, 7,156.58 and 1,650.33 is: 2,475.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.74 : 7,156.58 = 1,650.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.74/7,156.58 = 1,650.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.74x = 7,156.58 × 1,650.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.74x = 11,810,718.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,810,718.67/4,770.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.66

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