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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.68, 7,423.20 and 1,661.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.68, 7,423.20 and 1,661.88 is: 2,492.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.68 : 7,423.20 = 1,661.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.68/7,423.20 = 1,661.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.68x = 7,423.20 × 1,661.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.68x = 12,336,467.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,336,467.62/4,948.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.88

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