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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,745.16, 7,117.80 and 1,665

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,745.16, 7,117.80 and 1,665 is: 2,497.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,745.16 : 7,117.80 = 1,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,745.16/7,117.80 = 1,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,745.16x = 7,117.80 × 1,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,745.16x = 11,851,137
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,851,137/4,745.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.52

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