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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.46, 7,415.19 and 1,656.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.46, 7,415.19 and 1,656.56 is: 2,484.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.46 : 7,415.19 = 1,656.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.46/7,415.19 = 1,656.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.46x = 7,415.19 × 1,656.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.46x = 12,283,661.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,283,661.79/4,943.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.83

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