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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.48, 7,110.72 and 1,661.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.48, 7,110.72 and 1,661.76 is: 2,492.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.48 : 7,110.72 = 1,661.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.48/7,110.72 = 1,661.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.48x = 7,110.72 × 1,661.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.48x = 11,816,310.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,310.07/4,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.64

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