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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.23, 7,180.04 and 1,668.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.23, 7,180.04 and 1,668.17 is: 2,501.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.23 : 7,180.04 = 1,668.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.23/7,180.04 = 1,668.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.23x = 7,180.04 × 1,668.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.23x = 11,977,483.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,977,483.09/4,788.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501.44

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