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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.02, 7,427.43 and 1,664.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.02, 7,427.43 and 1,664.13 is: 2,496.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.02 : 7,427.43 = 1,664.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.02/7,427.43 = 1,664.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.02x = 7,427.43 × 1,664.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.02x = 12,360,209.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,360,209.09/4,951.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.50

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