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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.02, 7,228.43 and 1,656.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.02, 7,228.43 and 1,656.24 is: 2,484.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.02 : 7,228.43 = 1,656.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.02/7,228.43 = 1,656.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.02x = 7,228.43 × 1,656.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.02x = 11,972,006.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,972,006.62/4,818.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.84

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