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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.34, 7,416.54 and 1,658.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.34, 7,416.54 and 1,658.79 is: 2,488.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.34 : 7,416.54 = 1,658.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.34/7,416.54 = 1,658.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.34x = 7,416.54 × 1,658.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.34x = 12,302,482.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,302,482.39/4,943.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.70

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