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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.03, 7,426.30 and 1,665.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.03, 7,426.30 and 1,665.24 is: 2,496.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.03 : 7,426.30 = 1,665.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.03/7,426.30 = 1,665.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.03x = 7,426.30 × 1,665.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.03x = 12,366,571.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,366,571.81/4,953.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.77

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