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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.71, 7,417.10 and 1,658.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.71, 7,417.10 and 1,658.06 is: 2,487.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.71 : 7,417.10 = 1,658.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.71/7,417.10 = 1,658.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.71x = 7,417.10 × 1,658.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.71x = 12,297,988.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,297,988.54/4,944.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.10

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