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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,946.66, 7,421.10 and 1,659.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,946.66, 7,421.10 and 1,659.67 is: 2,489.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946.66 : 7,421.10 = 1,659.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946.66/7,421.10 = 1,659.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946.66x = 7,421.10 × 1,659.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946.66x = 12,316,552.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,316,552.26/4,946.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,489.87

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