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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,943.84, 7,416.23 and 1,657.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,943.84, 7,416.23 and 1,657.26 is: 2,486.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,943.84 : 7,416.23 = 1,657.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,943.84/7,416.23 = 1,657.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,943.84x = 7,416.23 × 1,657.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,943.84x = 12,290,613.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,290,613.04/4,943.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.05

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