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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.58, 7,423.98 and 1,661.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.58, 7,423.98 and 1,661.58 is: 2,492.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.58 : 7,423.98 = 1,661.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.58/7,423.98 = 1,661.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.58x = 7,423.98 × 1,661.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.58x = 12,335,536.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,335,536.69/4,948.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.74

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