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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.30, 7,428.48 and 1,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.30, 7,428.48 and 1,667.32 is: 2,499.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.30 : 7,428.48 = 1,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.30/7,428.48 = 1,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.30x = 7,428.48 × 1,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.30x = 12,385,653.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,385,653.27/4,954.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,499.98

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