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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.11, 7,170.22 and 1,660.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.11, 7,170.22 and 1,660.77 is: 2,490.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.11 : 7,170.22 = 1,660.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.11/7,170.22 = 1,660.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.11x = 7,170.22 × 1,660.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.11x = 11,908,088.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,908,088.35/4,782.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.14

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