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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.60, 7,417.70 and 1,657

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.60, 7,417.70 and 1,657 is: 2,485.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.60 : 7,417.70 = 1,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.60/7,417.70 = 1,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.60x = 7,417.70 × 1,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.60x = 12,291,128.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,291,128.90/4,944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,485.77

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