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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,978.47, 7,465.93 and 1,646.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,978.47, 7,465.93 and 1,646.11 is: 2,468.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,978.47 : 7,465.93 = 1,646.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,978.47/7,465.93 = 1,646.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,978.47x = 7,465.93 × 1,646.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,978.47x = 12,289,756.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,289,756.51/4,978.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,468.58

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