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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.02, 7,429.80 and 1,665.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.02, 7,429.80 and 1,665.11 is: 2,498.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.02 : 7,429.80 = 1,665.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.02/7,429.80 = 1,665.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.02x = 7,429.80 × 1,665.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.02x = 12,371,434.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,371,434.28/4,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.26

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