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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.44, 7,430.52 and 1,666.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.44, 7,430.52 and 1,666.88 is: 2,500.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.44 : 7,430.52 = 1,666.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.44/7,430.52 = 1,666.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.44x = 7,430.52 × 1,666.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.44x = 12,385,785.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,385,785.18/4,953.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.44

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