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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,784.33, 7,176.27 and 1,665.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,784.33, 7,176.27 and 1,665.03 is: 2,497.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,784.33 : 7,176.27 = 1,665.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,784.33/7,176.27 = 1,665.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,784.33x = 7,176.27 × 1,665.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,784.33x = 11,948,704.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,948,704.84/4,784.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.47

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