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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.43, 7,242.93 and 1,665.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.43, 7,242.93 and 1,665.18 is: 2,498.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.43 : 7,242.93 = 1,665.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.43/7,242.93 = 1,665.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.43x = 7,242.93 × 1,665.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.43x = 12,060,782.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,060,782.18/4,827.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.39

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