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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,775.97, 7,161.64 and 1,656.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,775.97, 7,161.64 and 1,656.16 is: 2,483.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,775.97 : 7,161.64 = 1,656.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,775.97/7,161.64 = 1,656.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,775.97x = 7,161.64 × 1,656.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,775.97x = 11,860,799.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,860,799.66/4,775.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.43

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