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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,949.02, 7,424.43 and 1,662.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,949.02, 7,424.43 and 1,662.13 is: 2,493.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,949.02 : 7,424.43 = 1,662.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,949.02/7,424.43 = 1,662.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,949.02x = 7,424.43 × 1,662.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,949.02x = 12,340,367.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,340,367.84/4,949.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.50

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