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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.22, 7,427.52 and 1,663.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.22, 7,427.52 and 1,663.88 is: 2,496.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.22 : 7,427.52 = 1,663.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.22/7,427.52 = 1,663.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.22x = 7,427.52 × 1,663.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.22x = 12,358,464.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,358,464.84/4,951.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.05

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