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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.13, 7,172.10 and 1,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.13, 7,172.10 and 1,660.20 is: 2,490.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.13 : 7,172.10 = 1,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.13/7,172.10 = 1,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.13x = 7,172.10 × 1,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.13x = 11,907,120.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,907,120.42/4,781.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.44

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