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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.43, 7,415.21 and 1,656.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.43, 7,415.21 and 1,656.53 is: 2,484.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.43 : 7,415.21 = 1,656.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.43/7,415.21 = 1,656.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.43x = 7,415.21 × 1,656.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.43x = 12,283,528.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,283,528.08/4,943.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.82

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