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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,947.01, 7,420.95 and 1,660.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,947.01, 7,420.95 and 1,660.30 is: 2,490.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,947.01 : 7,420.95 = 1,660.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,947.01/7,420.95 = 1,660.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,947.01x = 7,420.95 × 1,660.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,947.01x = 12,320,984.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,320,984.73/4,947.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.59

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