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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.03, 7,416.60 and 1,657.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.03, 7,416.60 and 1,657.35 is: 2,486.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.03 : 7,416.60 = 1,657.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.03/7,416.60 = 1,657.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.03x = 7,416.60 × 1,657.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.03x = 12,291,902.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,291,902.01/4,944.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.21

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