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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.29, 7,427.30 and 1,665.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.29, 7,427.30 and 1,665.32 is: 2,497.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.29 : 7,427.30 = 1,665.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.29/7,427.30 = 1,665.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.29x = 7,427.30 × 1,665.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.29x = 12,368,785.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,368,785.77/4,953.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,497.09

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