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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.50, 7,415.28 and 1,656.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.50, 7,415.28 and 1,656.59 is: 2,484.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.50 : 7,415.28 = 1,656.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.50/7,415.28 = 1,656.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.50x = 7,415.28 × 1,656.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.50x = 12,284,041.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,284,041.62/4,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,484.89

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