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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.80, 7,110.54 and 1,661.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.80, 7,110.54 and 1,661.96 is: 2,494.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.80 : 7,110.54 = 1,661.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.80/7,110.54 = 1,661.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.80x = 7,110.54 × 1,661.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.80x = 11,817,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,817,433.06/4,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.29

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