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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.48, 7,246.75 and 1,668.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.48, 7,246.75 and 1,668.22 is: 2,502.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.48 : 7,246.75 = 1,668.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.48/7,246.75 = 1,668.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.48x = 7,246.75 × 1,668.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.48x = 12,089,177.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,177.46/4,830.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,502.69

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