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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.16, 7,426.88 and 1,665.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.16, 7,426.88 and 1,665.36 is: 2,497.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.16 : 7,426.88 = 1,665.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.16/7,426.88 = 1,665.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.16x = 7,426.88 × 1,665.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.16x = 12,368,428.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,368,428.88/4,952.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.58

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