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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.85, 7,425.93 and 1,664.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.85, 7,425.93 and 1,664.18 is: 2,495.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.85 : 7,425.93 = 1,664.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.85/7,425.93 = 1,664.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.85x = 7,425.93 × 1,664.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.85x = 12,358,084.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,358,084.19/4,951.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,495.65

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