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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.18, 7,429.83 and 1,666.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.18, 7,429.83 and 1,666.26 is: 2,499.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.18 : 7,429.83 = 1,666.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.18/7,429.83 = 1,666.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.18x = 7,429.83 × 1,666.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.18x = 12,380,028.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,028.54/4,953.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.41

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