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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,945.49, 7,419.09 and 1,658.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,945.49, 7,419.09 and 1,658.90 is: 2,488.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,945.49 : 7,419.09 = 1,658.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,945.49/7,419.09 = 1,658.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,945.49x = 7,419.09 × 1,658.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,945.49x = 12,307,528.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,307,528.40/4,945.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.64

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