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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.90, 7,430.21 and 1,666.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.90, 7,430.21 and 1,666.01 is: 2,499.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.90 : 7,430.21 = 1,666.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.90/7,430.21 = 1,666.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.90x = 7,430.21 × 1,666.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.90x = 12,378,758.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,378,758.68/4,952.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.30

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