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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.94, 7,183.86 and 1,668.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.94, 7,183.86 and 1,668.46 is: 2,502.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.94 : 7,183.86 = 1,668.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.94/7,183.86 = 1,668.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.94x = 7,183.86 × 1,668.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.94x = 11,985,983.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,985,983.06/4,788.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.85

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