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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.30, 7,426.98 and 1,666.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.30, 7,426.98 and 1,666.32 is: 2,498.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.30 : 7,426.98 = 1,666.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.30/7,426.98 = 1,666.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.30x = 7,426.98 × 1,666.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.30x = 12,375,725.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,375,725.31/4,953.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.48

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