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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,780.12, 7,169.72 and 1,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,780.12, 7,169.72 and 1,660.20 is: 2,490.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,780.12 : 7,169.72 = 1,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,780.12/7,169.72 = 1,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,780.12x = 7,169.72 × 1,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,780.12x = 11,903,169.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,903,169.14/4,780.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.14

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