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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,820.06, 7,230.90 and 1,657.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,820.06, 7,230.90 and 1,657.35 is: 2,486.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,820.06 : 7,230.90 = 1,657.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,820.06/7,230.90 = 1,657.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,820.06x = 7,230.90 × 1,657.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,820.06x = 11,984,132.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,984,132.12/4,820.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.31

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