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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,824.35, 7,236.69 and 1,661.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,824.35, 7,236.69 and 1,661.77 is: 2,492.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,824.35 : 7,236.69 = 1,661.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,824.35/7,236.69 = 1,661.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,824.35x = 7,236.69 × 1,661.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,824.35x = 12,025,685.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,025,685.80/4,824.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.71

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