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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,948.79, 7,423.56 and 1,661.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,948.79, 7,423.56 and 1,661.90 is: 2,492.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,948.79 : 7,423.56 = 1,661.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,948.79/7,423.56 = 1,661.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,948.79x = 7,423.56 × 1,661.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,948.79x = 12,337,214.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,337,214.36/4,948.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,492.98

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