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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.03, 7,427.80 and 1,666.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.03, 7,427.80 and 1,666.24 is: 2,498.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.03 : 7,427.80 = 1,666.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.03/7,427.80 = 1,666.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.03x = 7,427.80 × 1,666.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.03x = 12,376,497.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,376,497.47/4,954.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498.27

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