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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.43, 7,426.98 and 1,665.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.43, 7,426.98 and 1,665.21 is: 2,496.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.43 : 7,426.98 = 1,665.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.43/7,426.98 = 1,665.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.43x = 7,426.98 × 1,665.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.43x = 12,367,481.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,367,481.37/4,954.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.25

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