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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.74, 7,426.10 and 1,664.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.74, 7,426.10 and 1,664.04 is: 2,495.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.74 : 7,426.10 = 1,664.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.74/7,426.10 = 1,664.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.74x = 7,426.10 × 1,664.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.74x = 12,357,327.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,357,327.44/4,951.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.55

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