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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,744.42, 7,117.59 and 1,666.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,744.42, 7,117.59 and 1,666.66 is: 2,500.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,744.42 : 7,117.59 = 1,666.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,744.42/7,117.59 = 1,666.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,744.42x = 7,117.59 × 1,666.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,744.42x = 11,862,602.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,862,602.55/4,744.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.33

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