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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.17, 7,162.86 and 1,656.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.17, 7,162.86 and 1,656.05 is: 2,483.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.17 : 7,162.86 = 1,656.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.17/7,162.86 = 1,656.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.17x = 7,162.86 × 1,656.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.17x = 11,862,018.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,862,018.49/4,776.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,483.59

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