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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.02, 7,422.93 and 1,661.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.02, 7,422.93 and 1,661.13 is: 2,492.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.02 : 7,422.93 = 1,661.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.02/7,422.93 = 1,661.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.02x = 7,422.93 × 1,661.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.02x = 12,330,451.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,330,451.71/4,948.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.00

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