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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.43, 7,427.51 and 1,664.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.43, 7,427.51 and 1,664.50 is: 2,496.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.43 : 7,427.51 = 1,664.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.43/7,427.51 = 1,664.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.43x = 7,427.51 × 1,664.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.43x = 12,363,090.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,363,090.40/4,951.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.87

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