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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.96, 7,185.24 and 1,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.96, 7,185.24 and 1,669.20 is: 2,504.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.96 : 7,185.24 = 1,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.96/7,185.24 = 1,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.96x = 7,185.24 × 1,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.96x = 11,993,602.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,993,602.61/4,788.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.43

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