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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.48, 7,430.22 and 1,666.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.48, 7,430.22 and 1,666.59 is: 2,499.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.48 : 7,430.22 = 1,666.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.48/7,430.22 = 1,666.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.48x = 7,430.22 × 1,666.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.48x = 12,383,130.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,383,130.35/4,953.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.89

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