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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,776.52, 7,163.44 and 1,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,776.52, 7,163.44 and 1,656.40 is: 2,484.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,776.52 : 7,163.44 = 1,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,776.52/7,163.44 = 1,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,776.52x = 7,163.44 × 1,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,776.52x = 11,865,522.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,865,522.02/4,776.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.14

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