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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,822.16, 7,233.54 and 1,659.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,822.16, 7,233.54 and 1,659.79 is: 2,489.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,822.16 : 7,233.54 = 1,659.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,822.16/7,233.54 = 1,659.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,822.16x = 7,233.54 × 1,659.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,822.16x = 12,006,157.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006,157.36/4,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.79

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