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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.32, 7,110.71 and 1,660.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.32, 7,110.71 and 1,660.32 is: 2,491.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.32 : 7,110.71 = 1,660.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.32/7,110.71 = 1,660.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.32x = 7,110.71 × 1,660.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.32x = 11,806,045.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806,045.73/4,738.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,491.61

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