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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.39, 7,170.64 and 1,661.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.39, 7,170.64 and 1,661.05 is: 2,490.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.39 : 7,170.64 = 1,661.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.39/7,170.64 = 1,661.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.39x = 7,170.64 × 1,661.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.39x = 11,910,805.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,910,805.73/4,782.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.56

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