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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.10, 7,427.88 and 1,664.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.10, 7,427.88 and 1,664.85 is: 2,497.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.10 : 7,427.88 = 1,664.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.10/7,427.88 = 1,664.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.10x = 7,427.88 × 1,664.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.10x = 12,366,306.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,366,306.02/4,952.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.18

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