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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.35, 7,428.25 and 1,665.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.35, 7,428.25 and 1,665.10 is: 2,497.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.35 : 7,428.25 = 1,665.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.35/7,428.25 = 1,665.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.35x = 7,428.25 × 1,665.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.35x = 12,368,779.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,368,779.08/4,952.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.56

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