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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.53, 7,226.51 and 1,657.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.53, 7,226.51 and 1,657.15 is: 2,485.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.53 : 7,226.51 = 1,657.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.53/7,226.51 = 1,657.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.53x = 7,226.51 × 1,657.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.53x = 11,975,411.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,975,411.05/4,817.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.80

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