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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,952.97, 7,428.65 and 1,665.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,952.97, 7,428.65 and 1,665.99 is: 2,498.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952.97 : 7,428.65 = 1,665.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952.97/7,428.65 = 1,665.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952.97x = 7,428.65 × 1,665.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952.97x = 12,376,048.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,376,048.28/4,952.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.71

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