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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,954.43, 7,432.29 and 1,666.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,954.43, 7,432.29 and 1,666.85 is: 2,500.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,954.43 : 7,432.29 = 1,666.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,954.43/7,432.29 = 1,666.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,954.43x = 7,432.29 × 1,666.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,954.43x = 12,388,475.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,388,475.43/4,954.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,500.48

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