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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.48, 7,248.25 and 1,669.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.48, 7,248.25 and 1,669.22 is: 2,504.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.48 : 7,248.25 = 1,669.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.48/7,248.25 = 1,669.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.48x = 7,248.25 × 1,669.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.48x = 12,098,923.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098,923.87/4,831.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,504.19

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