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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.26, 7,113.66 and 1,662.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.26, 7,113.66 and 1,662.26 is: 2,494.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.26 : 7,113.66 = 1,662.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.26/7,113.66 = 1,662.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.26x = 7,113.66 × 1,662.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.26x = 11,824,752.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,824,752.47/4,740.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,494.54

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