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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.16, 7,166.79 and 1,657.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.16, 7,166.79 and 1,657.68 is: 2,486.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.16 : 7,166.79 = 1,657.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.16/7,166.79 = 1,657.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.16x = 7,166.79 × 1,657.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.16x = 11,880,244.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,880,244.45/4,778.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.36

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