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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.09, 7,426.64 and 1,664.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.09, 7,426.64 and 1,664.19 is: 2,496.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.09 : 7,426.64 = 1,664.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.09/7,426.64 = 1,664.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.09x = 7,426.64 × 1,664.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.09x = 12,359,344.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,359,344.18/4,951.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.29

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