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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,951.92, 7,426.67 and 1,664.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,951.92, 7,426.67 and 1,664.94 is: 2,497.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,951.92 : 7,426.67 = 1,664.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,951.92/7,426.67 = 1,664.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,951.92x = 7,426.67 × 1,664.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,951.92x = 12,364,959.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,364,959.95/4,951.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.00

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