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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.19, 7,113.52 and 1,662.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.19, 7,113.52 and 1,662.19 is: 2,494.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.19 : 7,113.52 = 1,662.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.19/7,113.52 = 1,662.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.19x = 7,113.52 × 1,662.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.19x = 11,824,006.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,824,006.10/4,740.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.42

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