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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.32, 7,418.02 and 1,658.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.32, 7,418.02 and 1,658.67 is: 2,488.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.32 : 7,418.02 = 1,658.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.32/7,418.02 = 1,658.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.32x = 7,418.02 × 1,658.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.32x = 12,304,047.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,304,047.23/4,945.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.02

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