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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.20, 7,426.80 and 1,664.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.20, 7,426.80 and 1,664.40 is: 2,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.20 : 7,426.80 = 1,664.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.20/7,426.80 = 1,664.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.20x = 7,426.80 × 1,664.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.20x = 12,361,165.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,361,165.92/4,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.60

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