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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,818.40, 7,228.76 and 1,655.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,818.40, 7,228.76 and 1,655.79 is: 2,484.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,818.40 : 7,228.76 = 1,655.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,818.40/7,228.76 = 1,655.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,818.40x = 7,228.76 × 1,655.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,818.40x = 11,969,273.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,969,273.13/4,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.08

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