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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.50, 7,430.08 and 1,666.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.50, 7,430.08 and 1,666.52 is: 2,499.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.50 : 7,430.08 = 1,666.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.50/7,430.08 = 1,666.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.50x = 7,430.08 × 1,666.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.50x = 12,382,376.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,382,376.92/4,953.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.72

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