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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,746.26, 7,119.40 and 1,668.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,746.26, 7,119.40 and 1,668.26 is: 2,502.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,746.26 : 7,119.40 = 1,668.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,746.26/7,119.40 = 1,668.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,746.26x = 7,119.40 × 1,668.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,746.26x = 11,877,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,877,010.24/4,746.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.39

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