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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.49, 7,417.59 and 1,657.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.49, 7,417.59 and 1,657.90 is: 2,487.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.49 : 7,417.59 = 1,657.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.49/7,417.59 = 1,657.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.49x = 7,417.59 × 1,657.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.49x = 12,297,622.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,297,622.46/4,944.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.14

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