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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,953.80, 7,430.70 and 1,666.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,953.80, 7,430.70 and 1,666.10 is: 2,499.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,953.80 : 7,430.70 = 1,666.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,953.80/7,430.70 = 1,666.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,953.80x = 7,430.70 × 1,666.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,953.80x = 12,380,289.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,380,289.27/4,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.15

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