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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.10, 7,426.38 and 1,663.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.10, 7,426.38 and 1,663.85 is: 2,495.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.10 : 7,426.38 = 1,663.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.10/7,426.38 = 1,663.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.10x = 7,426.38 × 1,663.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.10x = 12,356,382.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,356,382.36/4,951.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.68

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