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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.04, 7,430.10 and 1,666.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.04, 7,430.10 and 1,666.36 is: 2,499.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.04 : 7,430.10 = 1,666.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.04/7,430.10 = 1,666.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.04x = 7,430.10 × 1,666.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.04x = 12,381,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,381,221.44/4,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.72

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