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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.70, 7,115.78 and 1,663.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.70, 7,115.78 and 1,663.70 is: 2,496.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.70 : 7,115.78 = 1,663.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.70/7,115.78 = 1,663.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.70x = 7,115.78 × 1,663.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.70x = 11,838,479.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,838,479.29/4,741.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.68

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