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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,778.73, 7,167.69 and 1,658.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,778.73, 7,167.69 and 1,658.48 is: 2,487.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,778.73 : 7,167.69 = 1,658.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,778.73/7,167.69 = 1,658.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,778.73x = 7,167.69 × 1,658.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,778.73x = 11,887,434.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887,434.67/4,778.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.57

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