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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.39, 7,172.14 and 1,662.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.39, 7,172.14 and 1,662.05 is: 2,492.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.39 : 7,172.14 = 1,662.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.39/7,172.14 = 1,662.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.39x = 7,172.14 × 1,662.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.39x = 11,920,455.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,920,455.29/4,783.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.05

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